Prayer is Two-Way Communication
I Samuel 23:10-12 - Then David said, "O Lord God of
Israel, Your servant has heard for certain that Saul is seeking to come to
Keilah to destroy the city on my account.
Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down
just as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your
servant." And the Lord said, "He will come down." Then David said, "Will the men of Keilah
surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?" And the Lord said,
"They will surrender you."
These verses depict a time before David became king that
Saul was seeking to kill him. David and
his men had just come to the rescue of the city of Keilah and had defeated the
Philistines with help from God. Saul
found out that David was now in the city.
Thinking that this was his opportunity to finally catch and kill David,
Saul was coming to get him. In this time
of great need, David turned to God.
What is most fascinating about these verses is not just
that David inquired of God, but that God answered him immediately and
directly. David had a two-way
conversation with God. He didn't just
say, "God, help me." He was
specific in his prayer and asked God for the answer. And the answer came immediately, with God
speaking directly to David. If we follow
in David's example, being specific and willing to listen, prayer can be two-way
communication.
As you pray today, write down what you pray for and watch how God answers. When God answers, write down the answer and share God's faithfulness with others to encourage them to pray this way also.
In Christ, Ben Delong
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