10/07/2014
1 Chronicles 14:9-16
New International Version (NIV)
Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of
Rephaim; so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will
you deliver them into my hands?” The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver
them into your hands.” So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there
he defea...ted them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against
my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim. The Philistines
had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
Once more the Philistines raided the valley; so David inquired of God again,
and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them
and attack them in front of the poplar trees. As soon as you hear the sound of
marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will
mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” So David
did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way
from Gibeon to Gezer.
This portion of scripture never ceases to fascinate me. In
both cases, the enemy raided the same valley in pretty much the same way. The
situations/challenges were very similar! David could easily have decided to do
what he did the last time that worked in the second instance. Thankfully, David
was wise enough to enquire of the Lord in the second instance. God did not ask
David to go and do what he did the last time; God gave him a new strategy.
Experience is good but it should NEVER take the
place of seeking God's will concerning an issue. Selah!
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