THE TRUE SOURCE OF STRENGTH
I Samuel 30:6
"Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD."
[NOTE: Previous devotionals from Samuel can be found in Dad's Ramblings from 2010. This series is starting with the last chapter of I Samuel. To view the other studies, go to thisdadsramblings.blogspot.com]
David and his army (along with their families) were still on the run from King Saul, and were quartered in Ziklag. While David and his men were away from Ziklag fighting a battle, the Amalakites attacked Ziklag and captured the women and children and then destroyed the city. When David returned to Ziklag and his army saw the devastation, they turned on David, their commander, and wanted to kill him. In his distress, the only place David could turn to was the LORD, his God. There is really only one place to go when my soul is distressed and everyone has turned against me, and that is to the Lord Jesus. He alone can strengthen my spirit.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: When the world around collapses, the only place to find strength for the troubled soul is in the Lord God.
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Have a "strengthened" day. Love you.
I Samuel 30:6
"Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD."
[NOTE: Previous devotionals from Samuel can be found in Dad's Ramblings from 2010. This series is starting with the last chapter of I Samuel. To view the other studies, go to thisdadsramblings.blogspot.com]
David and his army (along with their families) were still on the run from King Saul, and were quartered in Ziklag. While David and his men were away from Ziklag fighting a battle, the Amalakites attacked Ziklag and captured the women and children and then destroyed the city. When David returned to Ziklag and his army saw the devastation, they turned on David, their commander, and wanted to kill him. In his distress, the only place David could turn to was the LORD, his God. There is really only one place to go when my soul is distressed and everyone has turned against me, and that is to the Lord Jesus. He alone can strengthen my spirit.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: When the world around collapses, the only place to find strength for the troubled soul is in the Lord God.
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Have a "strengthened" day. Love you.
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