We Have His Word and the Holy Spirit

# 379 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 1Sa 28:4-6, “Then the Philistines gathered together, and came and encamped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped at Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets. ( 1 Sam 28:4-6) Nothing like fear to draw us into the prayer closet. Saul is desperate here, but his prayers are not being answered. Sometimes we find ourselves in fearful situations and it seems to us, like Saul, that God is not answering our prayers. This dilemma occurs even though we have the distinct advantage of having been given the two things necessary for guidance. Namely God's Word and the Holy Spirit. We are the beneficiaries of what is mentioned in Isa 30:19-21: “For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; You shall weep no more. He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; When He hears it, He will answer you. 20 And though the Lord gives you The bread of adversity and the water of affliction, Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, But your eyes shall see your teachers. 21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left” We no longer need the toss of a coin, or special nocturnal visits by God or one of His representatives dressed in sackcloth. We have His Word! 2Ti 3:16 reminds us , “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” But even though we have His Word, we must learn to avail ourselves of it and be willing to respond to it! Ps 32:8,9 says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” 9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you. Father, thank You for Your Word, let us draw near to it daily and gladly receive Your instructions. As the Psalmist says, “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. (Ps 5:3)