Good morning—it’s Friday, April 25th. Sometimes the greatest danger in our faith isn’t that we forget to seek God—it’s how we seek Him. There are moments when we get it backwards. But today is a reminder that the posture of our heart matters more than the volume of our prayers.
Today's Reading:
1 Samuel 30,31; 1 Chronicles 10; Matthew 12
Scripture
“Saul… did not inquire of the Lord…” (1 Chronicles 10:14)
Observation
At first, it seems like Saul did inquire of God. He asked. He waited. But Scripture says he didn’t. Why?
Because inquiring of the Lord isn’t a strategy—it’s a surrendered stillness that leads to obedience.
Saul wasn’t seeking God—he was pressuring Him. He didn’t say, “Lord, what do You require of me?” He came expecting God to answer on his terms. And when the silence stretched too long, Saul looked elsewhere—to a medium, to panic, to himself.
He stopped inquiring and started requiring.
But when we do that, we reverse the roles. We stop trusting God and start trying to be Him.
Application
Too often, I get impatient with God. In prayer, I hand Him a list of demands instead of a heart of surrender. I wish I could say I always pray like David—but honestly, many times, my prayers look a lot more like Saul’s…
There’s a difference between seeking God and using Him. Seeking begins with trust—using begins with an agenda. When my heart is in the right place, it looks more like this:
• Inquire = I humbly seek Him.
• Require = What He asks of me.
When I get it backwards and require instead of inquire, I don’t just miss His voice—I resist His authority. But God has already made His desire clear:
“What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
To walk humbly with my God. That’s what Saul lost… and what David never let go of.
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve come to You with demands instead of surrender. Teach me to inquire—not to control outcomes, but to obey You fully. Help me walk with quiet trust, especially when You’re silent. Amen.
—Chris Kiriakos