Persistent Prayers

# 327 - Today's Du-votional comes from: 1Sa 23:1-5, “Then they told David, saying, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are robbing the threshing floors." 2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah." 3 But David's men said to him, "Look, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?" 4 Then David inquired of the LORD once again. And the LORD answered him and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand." 5 And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, struck them with a mighty blow, and took away their livestock. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. ( 1 Sam 23:1-5) Keilah was a city that the Lord had given to Judah in the days of Joshua. Word comes to David that the Philistines were attacking it and robbing them of their harvest. But, why should he care? He has enough trouble with Saul hot on his heels. Why stir up still another enemy against him? Yet, since this situation was brought to his attention, he thought it wise to ask God if he should get involved and seek to rescue the citizens of Keilah. This is good advice for us as well. When “out of the ordinary” circumstances are brought to us from out of the blue. Why not take time to bring it to the Lord in prayer. Perhaps He wants you involved in some way or fashion. David got an immediate response from God. “Go and save!” But this wasn't good enough for his men. They needed further reassurance and so David inquired of the Lord again. Again he gets a positive response and a sure promise of victory. “ Go! I will deliver.” Still another lesson for us here. God is not afraid of your doubts. He is aware of your fears. He didn't roll His eyes at David for coming back a second time. He knows our frailties as humans and is more than willing to hear our persistent prayers. Father thank You for understanding, thank You for being patient.