Category Self Encouragement

1 Samuel 30:6 Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Upon returning from battle, David and his men found their city burning and their loved ones taken captive. They had lost everything. David was greatly distressed (great suffering) at the tragedy he just faced. And now he was also in great danger because the people were so grieved they wanted to stone him. Yet, he chose to strengthen himself in the LORD his God. David didn’t let the circumstances stop him from seeking his God and God gave him the strength he needed to continue...