1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
Yes Friends, that’s Bruh David for you! Though he was at a low point in his life, having lost his wives and children, and his followers wanting to stone him too, yet he ‘encouraged himself in the Lord his God.’ Oh people, do we have that kind of resourcefulness, that overwhelming trust and faith in the Lord, that even when things seem hopeless, we’re able to say, yes, things are pretty bad, but I’ll yet trust in the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to save me, to pull me out of the mire? He’s done it before, and will do it again! That’s the kind of faithfulness, the level of trust we need to achieve in our spiritual lives, so that we can overcome the many temptations and ungodly things that come against us. After passing up a chance to kill his nemesis, Saul, who then promised to stop trying to kill him, Bruh David took six hundred men, and with their families went to live amongst the Philistines in Gath, under king Achish, who gave them the city of Ziklag to dwell in. But while pretending allegiance to Achish, Bruh David terrorized the Philistine cities round about, leaving no mortal souls alive to recount his treachery. One day though, when he’d gathered with the Philistines to fight against Judah, the other Philistine princes, who rightly didn’t trust him, told Achish to send him away. But on his return home, he found that the Amalekites, whom Saul should have destroyed long before, had invaded Ziklag, burned it to the ground, and taken all the inhabitants captives. That’s why the people were so bitter and wanted to stone Bruh David, notwithstanding that he’d lost his wives and children too. But Friends, eternal hope, unswerving trust and monumental faith in the Lord are the greatest assets we can ever possess in this mortal coil. And Bruh David possessed those attributes as much as we possibly can. In spite of the disastrous circumstances, he called to Abiathar the priest, and they prayed to God for guidance. ‘And he answered him. Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.’ (vs.8) Wow! And we know how he pursued the Amalekites with only four hundred men, leaving two hundred tired ones by the brook Besor, found a starving Egyptian slave they’d left behind, who, after they’d fed and promised not to return him to his master, led them to the invaders camp. They found them dancing and singing, celebrating their wartime victories. ‘And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day.’ (vs.17) Only four hundred men who rode camels escaped. And the Word says: ‘David recovered all.’ (vs.19) Plus what the enemy had taken from the other cities. But as usual, our selfish human nature raised it’s ugly head when they got back to the other men at the brook. Those who’d fought didn’t want to share with those who’d stayed behind; felt they were only entitled to what they’d lost originally. ‘Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the Lord hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.’ (vs.23) And he decreed that all would share in the spoils equally. He also sent presents to his friends and people all over Judah who had helped him when he was running from Saul. Though his generosity was no doubt sincere, it was also a clever strategy to convince his friends and allies of his loyalty, despite his living under Achish. Oh Friends, how I hope and pray, that all of us can summon up the resources of our soul, every day of our mortal life, and regardless of what tribulation comes against us, like Bruh David, encourage ourselves in the Lord our God. It’s not always easy, but that’s where our hope of glory and eternal salvation lies. Much LOVE!…with Jesus leading…we can overcome…anything and everything…
Yes Friends, that’s Bruh David for you! Though he was at a low point in his life, having lost his wives and children, and his followers wanting to stone him too, yet he ‘encouraged himself in the Lord his God.’ Oh people, do we have that kind of resourcefulness, that overwhelming trust and faith in the Lord, that even when things seem hopeless, we’re able to say, yes, things are pretty bad, but I’ll yet trust in the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to save me, to pull me out of the mire? He’s done it before, and will do it again! That’s the kind of faithfulness, the level of trust we need to achieve in our spiritual lives, so that we can overcome the many temptations and ungodly things that come against us. After passing up a chance to kill his nemesis, Saul, who then promised to stop trying to kill him, Bruh David took six hundred men, and with their families went to live amongst the Philistines in Gath, under king Achish, who gave them the city of Ziklag to dwell in. But while pretending allegiance to Achish, Bruh David terrorized the Philistine cities round about, leaving no mortal souls alive to recount his treachery. One day though, when he’d gathered with the Philistines to fight against Judah, the other Philistine princes, who rightly didn’t trust him, told Achish to send him away. But on his return home, he found that the Amalekites, whom Saul should have destroyed long before, had invaded Ziklag, burned it to the ground, and taken all the inhabitants captives. That’s why the people were so bitter and wanted to stone Bruh David, notwithstanding that he’d lost his wives and children too. But Friends, eternal hope, unswerving trust and monumental faith in the Lord are the greatest assets we can ever possess in this mortal coil. And Bruh David possessed those attributes as much as we possibly can. In spite of the disastrous circumstances, he called to Abiathar the priest, and they prayed to God for guidance. ‘And he answered him. Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.’ (vs.8) Wow! And we know how he pursued the Amalekites with only four hundred men, leaving two hundred tired ones by the brook Besor, found a starving Egyptian slave they’d left behind, who, after they’d fed and promised not to return him to his master, led them to the invaders camp. They found them dancing and singing, celebrating their wartime victories. ‘And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day.’ (vs.17) Only four hundred men who rode camels escaped. And the Word says: ‘David recovered all.’ (vs.19) Plus what the enemy had taken from the other cities. But as usual, our selfish human nature raised it’s ugly head when they got back to the other men at the brook. Those who’d fought didn’t want to share with those who’d stayed behind; felt they were only entitled to what they’d lost originally. ‘Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the Lord hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.’ (vs.23) And he decreed that all would share in the spoils equally. He also sent presents to his friends and people all over Judah who had helped him when he was running from Saul. Though his generosity was no doubt sincere, it was also a clever strategy to convince his friends and allies of his loyalty, despite his living under Achish. Oh Friends, how I hope and pray, that all of us can summon up the resources of our soul, every day of our mortal life, and regardless of what tribulation comes against us, like Bruh David, encourage ourselves in the Lord our God. It’s not always easy, but that’s where our hope of glory and eternal salvation lies. Much LOVE!…with Jesus leading…we can overcome…anything and everything…
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