Based on his Psalms (73 of them specifically being written by him), David KNEW the Lord. Knew Him intimately, one might truly claim.

For example, Psalm 16:8, where David wrote … “I have set the LORD always before me.” What a lifestyle!

Yet David’s nemesis (a long-standing rival, an archenemy) … none other than King Saul of Israel … did NOT live such a godly life.

He chose time and time again (add a few more times now) NOT to commune with the Lord!

To the point that one day God chose NOT to walk with Saul any longer. Yes, God does have some “deadlines!”

Once Saul crossed that Line … he never heard from God again, not directly anyway.

To this grave extent … “And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.” 1 Samuel 28:6

God had become totally “silent” in the life of stubborn King Saul!

This is astounding!

In the New Testament virtually the same thing happened between King Herod and Jesus. Our Lord had been arrested and Pilate shuffled Him off on Herod, the King. “And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.” Luke 23:8-9

Wow!

My point today …

If you are living a life that is in harmony with God, if He is daily communing with you … REALIZE HOW VERY BLESSED YOU ARE AS AN INDIVIDUAL!

If God speaks to you as you read His Word!

If you sense His Presence and see His manifest answers to your prayers!

If you are filled (consciously) with His Spirit, His Holy Spirit!

Quit reading this Article right now … and go praise the great God Who walks with you and talks with you and loves you as His very Own!

How honored you are!

— Dr. Miike Bagwell

Hallelujah!

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