Ask God

In 1 Chronicles 14:10 (NLT), David asks God,

Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?

God answers that, yes, David should fight the Philistines, and God will allow David to prevail. In 1 Chronicles 14:14, David asks God for a specific military strategy, and, again, God provides the answer.

Note that David asks God for guidance and answers.

Now contrast that with a verse in the next chapter, in which David speaks with his priests about how to move the Ark of the Covenant (1 Chronicles 15:13, NLT),

Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly.

The point is this: God wants us to ask for his guidance and wisdom in all matters. Indeed, this is part of praying without ceasing!

Today, let us offer a simple prayer asking God to guide our hearts to conform with his will.