THE POWER OF SEEKING GOD'S DIRECTION

"You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. Also, seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; then on the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets." - Joshua 6:3-4

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers and lamps within the pitchers. And he said unto them, "Look on me, and do likewise; and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do. When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon." - Judges 7:16-18

God has consistently demonstrated through many encounters that He has His own way, often unconventional ways. His approach to each situation is deliberate, intimate, and tailored for His people. The strategies that brought victory in one season may not suffice in another. Moving from one level of glory to the next requires fresh instruction, new tools, and a different approach.

In high school, I could ace tests by cramming the night before, something many of us have likely tried. However, when I reached university, that same method failed me. My first accounting test was a humbling 30%, teaching me the hard way that preparation ahead of time was essential. Similarly, in our spiritual battles, the weapons that worked before won't always suffice. God often requires us to seek Him afresh for new strategies.

Time and again, God has delivered His people from insurmountable odds, each time with a specific message for us as His New Testament sons and daughters: You must inquire of Him to know the right weapon for the battle ahead. This is how we live as more than conquerors.

Consider Esther, running around King Xerxes would have accomplished nothing; her wisdom and timing saved Israel. Moses didn't lead Israel to victory by amassing an army; he trusted God to part the Red Sea. David didn't fight Goliath with grand speeches; he used a sling and stone. And above all, Jesus Christ secured eternal victory over the enemy through death on the cross, not by force or earthly power.

God is calling us to His arena of operation, where His wisdom guide will guide us on how to handle our life affairs. Are we willing to trust Him, even if it means wielding a sling before our Goliaths?