Before You Commit, Inquire of the Lord “The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.” Josh 9:14 (NIV) One of the repeated struggles Israel faced under Joshua was not that they lacked courage. They were brave. The problem was that they did not always stop to ask God for direction before making important decisions. We see this clearly in Josh 7. Israel went up confidently against the small city of Ai, expecting an easy victory, but instead… http://isaacboluwatise.org/2026/08/08/before-you-commit-inquire-of-the-lord/