In 1 Samuel 23:2 we are told: “David enquired of the Lord.”

Then we are told this of David in 1 Samuel 23:4, the first Clause of the verse: “And David enquired of the LORD yet again.”

And there are even more times describing this “habit” (or “lifestyle”) of David … 1 Samuel 30:8 and 2 Samuel 2:1 and 2 Samuel 5:19 and 2 Samuel 5:23 and 2 Samuel 21:1 … lots of praying!

I think we can say of David that prayer was to him a privilege!

The Hebrew verb “enquired” used in all these places but one is “shaal.” No, it is spelled correctly! It simply means “to ask.” Or at times “to desire.”

The one exception is 2 Samuel 21:1 where “enquired” represents the verb “baqash.” And it can mean (and does one time in the King James Version) “to beg!”

Sounds like David lived his days in communication (communion) with the Lord!

We too have that same opportunity, if not even more so. David did not know about this verse, but we do … “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

Or this Litany … “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8

Prayer, what an honor.

Need I say any more?

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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