HOW CAN I GO
1 Samuel 16:1-13

Through the pages of the Bible, God has proved Himself as a God that answers whenever His children call on Him to ask. As a believer, you have disproved God many times as God that does not answer by not calling whenever there is a need for. At every time, in every situation that God is approached for an intervention, it is a revelation of knowing God; knowing to trust in God and to fear His mighty name. Jesus declared in Matthew 7:7, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.” What Jesus was saying is for them and it is also for us that are here now. Many times, instead of asking, we resolve into fear, complaining, questioning, or giving God excuses that do not count or excuses that does not have any base. Samuel once, was sent by God to go and anoint David as the new king while King Saul was still the reigning and active king over the people. “Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.” And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it he will kill me.”(1 Samuel 16:1-2) But the LORD said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’” It was a dangerous command for Samuel to go and anoint David while Saul was still alive as king. Samuel could have shown concern for his life by giving excuses and reasons to God for him not to go, he could have entered into complaining. There was no documentation that Samuel was afraid or shaken by God’s command. Rather, Samuel responded to God by simply asking for direction of how to go for God’s command. Samuel asked God saying, “How can I go” Samuel knew his God that he was serving as the Master in charge of all and he was not going to question God’s command. As a result he asked and God answered. Asking God is not limited to asking for wants. Asking God is extended to seeking direction when the calling or command seems unreasonable in our own understanding. Do you have any doubt in responding to His calling in your life? Questioning will not move God’s hand but it is capable of removing you from under His hand. God is a faithful God; He will not fail you when you ask. Go ahead and ask Him just like Samuel did, “How can I go” and you will make a headway.

Prayer for today: Teach me Your way, O Lord; and unite my heart to fear You.