“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Judges 1:1
After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them
1 Samuel 22:9
and he inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions
2 Samuel 5:19
And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines
Philippians 4:5
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
It is important for us to remember to seek God and ask Him for guidance. How are we to know what God has planned for us in the situations we find ourselves? If we blindly follow what we think is right – what is it that guides our decision one way or another? Is it scripture or is it the culture we live in? Little time spent in His word leaves us void of faith, hope, and trust. This will leave us being tossed around and asking “Why” when the true course of action would be to seek God, listen for His voice speaking to our heart, and then through faith/trust obeying His leading. God is just and when we ask in line with His word with a heart and mind desire to yield to His leading, He will most certainly lead us down a path that brings honor and glory to Him!
