Now the Philistines came up once again and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. When David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then the LORD will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.” Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.
2 Samuel 5:22-25
You serve a God of strategy. Scripture records David seeking God’s counsel time and again for specific solutions to wars he faced. It’s easy to assume David always “knew” what to do, but we see that there are numerous circumstances where he sought God’s advice for both yes/no questions and specific strategy. Whenever there was a big decision to be made or David was in distress, as when the Amalekites took the wives and children in Ziklag, he turned to the Lord. What do you need a “God strategy” for today?
Do you ask God to help you with solutions to the problems you face? What God did for David, He will do for you. David continued to have success while he depended on God and sought His advice and favor. Whatever your need is today, get quiet, get yourself into neutral emotionally, and pose your question to God. Whether you hear or sense an immediate answer or not, God knows what to do and will not with- hold any good thing from those who seek His counsel. God may provide you with a full picture or just give you a piece to your puzzle. Whatever He tells you to do, do that and leave the next step to Him. Your strategy may include multiple steps, so stay close to the Shepherd and listen for His steps of strategy as you walk out His solution to the problem.
REFLECT TO CONNECT
- What strategy has God shared with you to create success in your life?
- Who do you know that depends fully on God for their lead- ership decisions?
- What prayer can you pray today to embrace God as your guide in all your leadership decisions?
God lavishes His wisdom on leaders who turn to Him for counsel in the micro-decisions they face.
