MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Monday May 25, 2020
Topic: Divine Consultation
Text: 1 Samuel 30:7 – 10
David
couldn’t go to the Tabernacle to ask the Lord for guidance because it was in
Saul’s territory and he was in Ziklag which belongs to the Philistines.
Therefore, he called for the ephod, the only Tabernacle-related object Abiathar
had with him. In the presence of the priest and this priestly garment, he asked
God for direction.
When
David called for the ephod, he was really asking the priest to bring him the
Urim and Thummim, which were kept in a pouch attached to the ephod. Only the
high priest could carry and use the Urim and Thummim (Exodus 39:1 – 21). God
usually answer us slowly and gradually but here He answered David speedily
because any delay would amount to evil on the captives. Our God is so gracious
that He considers even the degree of our necessities, and associates Himself to
them by coming to our aid or answering our prayers.
God
urged us in Psalm 50:15 saying, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will
deliver you, and you shall glorify me." David called upon God and
He answered him immediately. This shows that God is aware of all we pass
through, the necessity of our needs and ever willing to help us if only we can
call upon Him.
Are
you in need today and have become so anxious about it? The bible enjoins us in
1 Peter 5:7 to cast all our cares and anxiety upon Him for He cares for us.
Will you do that today? You will certainly have peace.
Food for Thought: Philippians 4:6
Memory verse: 1 Samuel 30:8
Prayer:
Help my weakness O Lord, so that in time of trouble, I will confide in you and will
not be in despair in Jesus name. 
