There are times in our lives where we don’t have any answers or response to challenges and problems that come before us. King David had many huge issues, challenges and problems as a king. It was during these times that he would cry out to God for insight and wisdom. Psalm 119:169 (NET) says: “Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!” He trusted God in the most difficult of circumstances, whether it was a giant that he had to face, or when his own team wanted to stone him. He always went to God in worship and prayer. God always responded to him, whether it was through His word, or through a prophet, God was faithful to give him the insight or strategy he needed at that moment. You might be in a similar situation right now. Most would just allow stress, worry, fear and anxiety to overtake them. But God reminds you today that He is with you, and strategy and wisdom are on their way. He has listened to your cry and prayers, and He will give you the insight and strategy you need.
Psalm 81:7 “You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder”
King David knew the importance of daily prayers and petitions. He was a king, and as such, needed God’s wisdom, strategy, divine protection and provision for him and his people. He also loved God and His presence. He knew that without a personal daily relationship with God, he would not be able to rule righteously, and his enemies would destroy him. In Psalms 5:3 (EHV), David declared: “Lord, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay out my requests in front of you, and I watch for your answer”. David went before the Lord every single morning. This was one of his greatest disciplines. Every day he laid out his requests before the Lord, and he expected God’s response every day. The Lord Jesus told us to pray every day. Here you can see two powerful instructions emphasizing the paramount importance of daily prayer, daily relationship with God, and daily expectation of God’s response to us. Make a self assessment and see if this is part of your daily discipline. If not, you are missing out on receiving God’s daily wisdom and provision. Think about it, most people won’t start their day without watching the news or checking what their twitter buddies are tweeting rather than seeking the Lord and receiving His wisdom every day. If that is the case, shame on us!
