Is Life Hitting You So Hard? Strengthen Yourself In The Lord.
Anchor Verse: 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. (1 Samuel 30:6)
David and his men had returned from a battle, only to discover that their entire city was burnt down, and their sons, daughters and wives were taken captives by the Amalekites. The people were so pained that they threatened to kill David for their misfortune.
Something stands out in this story, instead of feeling depressed or settling for fear, David chose to be strengthened in the Lord, amidst the dilemma. He gave the enemy zero opportunity to minister fear to him or suggest other unfruitful acts. What a dynamic way to manage a crisis!
Time and time again, we tend to find ourselves at a crossroads that drains our strength and leaves our imagination with little or no hope. David found himself right in this dark tunnel, when the men of Ziklag threatened to stone him, for the disaster that befall their land. David, through God’s direction, went to Ziklag and recovered all the captives.
Imagine what would have happened if he had chosen to respond to the situation emotionally. Hope is restored and strength renewed when we invite God into our situation and allow the Holy Spirit to direct our actions. When this is done, our reasoning is coordinated to make right choices.
Many times, life thrust difficult moments at us, in different shades. How we respond to such situations is critically important. If you are experiencing a dire challenge right now, pause, take a moment and strengthen yourself in the Lord. This is done by looking unto Jesus through God’s word and promises – So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). This will help block negative voices and depressing thoughts from evading your mind and manipulating your actions.
Strengthening ourselves in God’s word provides clarity, help and divine direction concerning any situation.
