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“Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.”  But he did not tell his father…  Then Jonathan said … “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us.  For nothing restrains the LORD from saving by many or by few.” I Samuel 14:1, 6 (NKJV)

 Identifying ourselves in scripture can bring so much comfort.  The Apostle Paul, said, ‘Those things I want to do, I don’t, and those things I hate, those I do!’  And we go, “Wow, that is so ME!!”  We are so glad to see the great Paul had the same struggles we have, but this passage in I Samuel is a little bit harder to digest.  It’s like looking into a mirror at ourselves.  With the best of intentions, Jonathan had a great idea and with noble motive proceeded to carry it out; and maybe God would bless it!  I wonder how many “wonderful” ideas we conceive and are impatient to begin. Once we’ve plunged ahead and spent time (and money), then we remember to ask God for wisdom!  It should be the other way around. We need to pray for a period of time, give God sufficient time to reveal His will, and then proceed if we have peace that He has given consent.  What a valuable lesson to learn!

“God, I truly want to remember to seek You before beginning my plans; to know Your heart and will before I go forward with a task.  Please help me learn to be still, to know that You are God, and listen for that still, small voice that will lead me and guide my steps.”

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