God Leads The Way
“Should I go out and fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD replied, “Yes, go ahead. I will give you the victory.”
-- 1 Chronicles 14:10
God was the driving force behind King David’s success. As a ruler, David was quick to ask God what to do. And he followed what God told him. David was smart enough to realize that whatever God blessed would succeed and whatever God didn’t bless would fail.
That’s the kind of relationship I want with God. I want to follow Him in all things. I want to know His will and I want to do what He says. In all things. I don’t care how small those things might seem to other people. I just want to know -- need to know -- that God is with me.
Yesterday I did a craft show. I’ve had some disappointments where God has clearly told me not to do something. The result is many items that needed someplace to go and a bank account that needed a cushion. But what to do? I didn’t want to waste my time and money on something that wouldn’t work.
So I asked God. I found out about a local craft show. I wasn’t sure there were any spots available. I asked God to let me do it -- if He would bless it. Otherwise, I didn’t want them to have a space available. It sounded pretty simple to me.
A space was available and off I went. Some people did well. Some people barely sold anything. Those of us outside fought the wind. And I sold and sold. God blessed me in so many, many ways. His hand was on me and I was successful because of it.
God blesses what He blesses. And He blessed me. I asked Him what to do and He made a way for me. Thanks be to God.
