SCRIPTURE: 1Samuel (NIV) 30:3 When David and his men came to Ziklag [their home at that time], they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. 4 So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 5 David’s two wives had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
OBSERVATION: What a verse! Everything had gone wrong for David, even his men were turning against him, BUT David had a source to Whom he could turn for solace, support and strength. It is important to note that David did not find strength in the LORD God, but in the LORD HIS GOD!
God is a never-failing and eternal source. He avails today as He did then for all who seek His comfort. God is our refuge, an ever-present help in time of trouble!
APPLICATION: It may be trouble that causes me to turn to God. He may be my last ray of hope. So, in my desperation I call upon Him and find Him to be strength and consolation.
No, He does not give me strength; He becomes my strength; He is my strength; It is His presence! He does not give me strength so that I can take it and run away on my own…NO, He becomes my strength!!! I have strength in His presence!
PRAYER: Lord, I am finding that YOU are all I need! In my relationship with you I have peace and joy. I have the satisfaction of your approval as we walk through life together. Surely, we are in this together! Amen
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