“Inquire first for the word of the Lord.” This is step one in every endeavor. We assume God has the same outcome in mind as we do. That’s a bad assumption. He has THE plan, and it is rarely what we think it is.

 

Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah,

“Will you go with me to Ramot-gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.” And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

Bible Gateway Passage: 2 Chronicles 18:3-4 ESV