DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- THE "IFS" OF LIFE

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – THE "IFS" OF LIFE

"Then David said, 'Will the men of Keliah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?'  And the LORD said, 'They will deliver you.'  So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keliah and went wherever they could go.  Then it was told Saul that David had escaped  from Keliah; so he halted the expedition."  (I Samuel 23:12-13)

In our text for today, David had conquered the city of Keliah and he and his men had taken up residence there.  Word came to King Saul that David was living at Keliah, so he gathered his soldiers and proceeded to go to Keliah to catch David and kill him.  

When David became aware of Saul's intention, he sought the LORD, and asked if indeed Saul was coming to Keliah.  God answered, "Yes."  Then David asked if the people of Keliah would deliver him and his army into the hands of Saul.  Again, the answer was, "Yes."  So David fled from Keliah.

God knew what would happen if David stayed in Keliah or if he ran away.  God knows all the ifs.  If David stayed in Keliah, he would be captured by Saul.  If he fled, he would be saved.  

Does God know the outcome of the rabbit trails of life that I might take?  One of the attributes of God is that He is omniscient.  He knows everything.  He certainly knows the future.  He not only knows what will happen, but what might happen depending on decisions I make.  He knows the outcome of all the possible choices I might make.

Not only that, but He gives wisdom to make the right decisions.  Often I am faced with choices, and I do not see the outcome.  But as I seek the Lord, He helps me know which is the best choice.  I can trust Him because He knows it all. 

Love,  Dad