FAITH CAPSULE: Declare the word of God to decorate your destiny for the glory of God.

2 Chronicles 18 

Declaring the word of God is the character of those who know God.
Those who know God fear God and are conversant in the secret place of God. 
A child who truly fears and dwells in the presence of His father does not take a step away from the presence of God without inquiring from the father, who knows much better. 
The Psalmist states: The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. (Psalm 25:14) 
To live in the fear of God is evidence of self-conduct in this wicked world, not to become a victim. 
Growing in life continues from the time of birth to the time one departs from this world. 
No growing child who truly fears his father takes a step away from the presence of his father without asking for permission. 
Ask for permission comes with direction for taking steps or making moves that cannot fail. 
When faith comes into one, fear of God resides in such. 
To truly fear God testifies that one is faithful. 
King Ahab requested the assistance of King Jehoshaphat in the war against Ramoth Gilead. 
2 Chronicles 18:3 records, “So Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?” And he answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will be with you in the war.”  
King Jehoshaphat wanted to support King Ahab but inquired from God before going to war. 
King Jehoshaphat responded to the request of Ahab, “…Please inquire for the word of the LORD today.” (2 Chronicles 18:4) 
Have you been consciously asking for direction from God in all your going?
Psalm 32:8 states, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” 
The word of God is not for decoration but a declaration to decorate man for a glorious destiny. 
Asking God for direction can be very challenging when there is a ready-made decision about what to do before asking. 
King Ahab knew what he wanted to do before King Jehoshaphat requested for inquiring God for direction. 
King Ahab set up his mind to go against Ramoth Gilead without inquiring from God and was not ready to move by the word of God. 
As requested by Jehoshaphat, King Ahab gathered prophets who answered his desire. 
The effort of King Jehoshaphat to get go by the direction of God was frustrated by King Ahab.
Ahab had the mindset to go by his desire and not by the instruction of God to direct him. 
King Ahab went to war outside of God and did not return from the war.

Prayer for the day: Ask that the spirit of God will continually answer over your endeavor.