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Let Us Inquire of the Lord

There's an obscure little story about David, the warrior, that hardly anybody notices, but it gives wonderful insight into an important truth.

In 1 Samuel 23, we read, "When David was told 'Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors,' he inquired of the Lord, saying, 'Shall I go and attack these Philistines?' The Lord answered him, 'Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.' … So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah."[1]

Why would God put that in the Bible? What does that little maneuver have to do with us in ministry?

David is on the run. Saul and the entire army of Israel are on the hunt for him and David is moving from place to place, just one step ahead of Saul. David had gathered a band of about 600 men, forming a small militia. While hiding out in southern Judea, David hears that Keilah, a town to the ...

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