The challenge is in the seeking... too often we seek His will but neglect seeking Him. But His will can't be fully known, understood, or enjoyed without His presence and peace. And the indicator we've taken our eyes off of Him and placed them upon ANYTHING else will always be an unsettled and frustrated spirit. This spirit is actually a gift... a gift of discipline that reveals we've taken our eyes off Jesus and we get off focus and the race He's given us to run (Hebrews 12:1-5; Isaiah 26:3; Colossians 3:15).
Be cautious when someone rushes and pressures you to respond right now, especially, when they repeatedly oversell their product and do most of the talking to avoid some obvious questions that would reveal their hidden agenda. Had Joshua, and his team of leaders, simply asked the Gibeonites a few common sense questions about who they were, what country or particular city they were from, and who is their king or leader, they probably would have seen through some of their deception.
But because Joshua, and the men surrounding him, had their eyes set on the goods that the Gibeonites brought to appease their flesh, they missed all the obvious indicators of a fake and neglected to ask questions.
But set all that aside... had they been diligent to inquire of the Lord, yes, as a principle of priority, they would have acknowledged Him, as He requires of all His people, and He, no doubt, would have exposed these bottom feeders for who they were.
Yesterday's triumph in Ai—cannot REPLACE—a fresh word of truth and grace for today's victory with those who attempt to dupe us into believing the lie.
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