All My Ducks In A Row

All My Ducks In A Row

Isn't it great when you have a rare day when all your ducks are in a row? They are few and far between but it's wonderful when it happens! Sometimes when we pray we want all our ducks to line up in a row so we "know" God is working and He is showing the way. But I would like to warn you because sometimes when it all seems to be coming together we need to be careful. As you and I pray and watch we must be in the Word constantly! It is easy for our circumstances to seemingly point us in a certain direction.

King David found himself in a situation where it all lined up. 1 Samuel 24:1-5 tells us how David's ducks all lined up in a row. First, David happened to be hiding from Saul in a cave. Secondly, the cave that Saul found to "attend to his needs" in happens to be the one where David and his men are. Thirdly, David was advised by his men to take Saul's life. He was so close that David even cut a piece from Saul's robe! Doesn't it all line up so well? It would seem that this would be the hand of God moving so David could finally be rid of Saul. But David didn't see it that way! Verse 6 gives David's response to his circumstances -"The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord's anointed." To David it must have looked like everything was lining up for him to kill Saul. All the ducks were in a row. But he knew it was against what God would have him do. David knew the principles of God's word and that is what he counted on rather then his circumstances lining up.

God may very well be lining up all your ducks in a row but if your final decision in a matter is only determined by your circumstances be very careful that you do not sin against God. You and I need to go beyond our circumstances and clearly look into the Bible and see if there is a godly principle that we do not want to violate. God is patient as we seek Him. Take the time to see if your circumstances line up with the Word of God!

"Your word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) Kathy