1 Samuel 30:8 - Inquire of the Lord when you don't know what to do

“So David inquired of the Lord, saying, ‘Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?’ And He answered him, ‘Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.’”

1 Samuel 30:8

The Amelekites had burned Ziklag with fire and all the wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive. The men grieved deeply and even thought of stoning David. David took His grief to the Lord. He also “strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6). After David was strengthened in the Lord, he asked God if he should pursue the Amelekites and overtake them. God answered him saying “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all” (1 Samuel 30:8). “David recovered all that the Amelekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all” (1 Samuel 30:18-19). Thank God David “strengthened himself in the Lord his God” when he was grieved. If he hadn’t, he would have been in a state of despair. He probably would not have inquired of the Lord in what he should do. It is so important that we strengthen ourselves in the Lord our God. We should do this each and every day during the good times and the bad. We should also inquire of the Lord in what He wants us to do. Then we should be obedient and follow through with His direction. God took a personal tragedy that David experienced and turned it into a personal blessing. He can use the personal tragedies in our lives and turn them into personal blessings too.

Father, we thank you that when David experienced a personal tragedy you turned it into a victorious personal blessing in his life as well as the others, even those that thought to stone him. When we are faced with grief may we turn to You. May we strengthen ourselves in the Lord our God. May we not wallow in despair. May we inquire of You in what we should do and may You give us guidance. May we obey Your call and follow through with Your direction. Take each and every personal tragedy that we experience and turn it into a victorious personal blessing in our lives and those around us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.