“David was greatly distressed, for the people talked of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over his sons and daughters, but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6).
We live in a world that is ever-changing by the second. It is becoming more wicked than ever before. Even the person with the strongest of heart and mind can find themselves growing weary. The story in 1 Samuel chapter 30 tells how quickly things can unexpectedly go wrong. We find David and his army returning from battle back to their home in Ziklag, only to discover that their home had been raided and burned to the ground. All of David’s wives were taken captive along with all the women and children. The scene was so devastating that David and his men wept until they couldn’t weep anymore.
Now, with things already bad, who could have imagined for David they were about to get worse! The men in David’s camp were speaking of stoning him to death. But David arose and cried out to God! “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the LORD, the humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.
I sought the LORD, AND HE ANSWERED ME AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS. They looked to Him and became radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and The LORD heard and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of The LORD camps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is he who hides in Him. Oh fear the LORD, all you His saints; for the one who fears Him will not be in need. The young lions are in want and suffer hunger, but the ones who seek The LORD will not lack any good thing.” Psalm 34:1-10.
Thankfully, the Spirit of The LORD reminded David, “Where all his help comes from, it comes from The LORD.” Psalm 121:1. David gathered himself, as the leader, and began to inquire of THE LORD concerning his family and all the people. David asked, “LORD, shall we pursue the Amalekites?” The LORD instructed David to pursue, for you shall surely recover all!” I don’t know about you, but there have been times when I have felt like David. Hallelujah! “But thanks be to GOD, who always causes us to triumph.” 2 Corinthians 2:14. I have overcome great challenges, like David, through persistent prayer and encouragement from the scriptures and have found great comfort.
If you are in a place of uncertainty, know that God is the same today as He was back then. All you need to do is call on Him in faith. He will answer! Our God reigns and His pathway always leads His children to victory!
In His Service,
Carolyn