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WHEN FACING A DECISION…
September 23, 2026WHEN FACING A DECISION…
Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.23.26
Maturity in God is understanding that “ ” and “ ” aren’t the same thing.
1 Samuel 23:1–6 (NLT)
1One day news came to David that the Philistines were at Keilah stealing grain from the threshing floors.
2David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him.
3But David’s men said, “We’re afraid even here in Judah. We certainly don’t want to go to Keilah to fight the whole Philistine army!”
4So David asked the Lord again, and again the Lord replied, “Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines.”
5So David and his men went to Keilah. They slaughtered the Philistines and took all their livestock and rescued the people of Keilah.
6Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.
1 Samuel 23:3 (NLT)
3But David’s men said, “We’re afraid even here in Judah. We certainly don’t want to go to Keilah to fight the whole Philistine army!”
WHEN FACING A DECISION…
1. – DON’T LET URGENCY BECOME YOUR LEADER.
Proverbs 19:2 (NLT)
2Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
If you never pause long enough to ask God, You shouldn’t be surprised when you end up somewhere he never led you.
Nehemiah 2:4–5 (NLT)
4The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven,
5I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.”
2. – GET SPECIFIC WITH GOD
Prayers stay vague because vague prayers don’t specific obedience.
James 1:5 (NLT)
5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
3. – SURRENDER THE OUTCOME BEFORE YOU SEEK THE ANSWER.
Matthew 6:10 (NLT)
10May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
11Give us today the food we need,
4. – DON’T CONFUSE A FEELING, OPPORTUNITY, OR OPEN DOOR WITH GOD’S VOICE.
Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)
22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.
5. – DO THE NEXT THING GOD HAS MADE CLEAR.
6. – Stay dependent when circumstances change.
Yesterday’s direction doesn’t remove today’s .
Psalm 121:1–2 (NLT)
1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
2My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
Trust doesn’t ask God to bless my decision, trust invites God to lead my .
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