“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 for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” | 1 Samuel 30: 6

Every child of God needs to learn to encourage himself in the LORD his God.

This is true because every child of God will at some time as he goes through this sin cursed world meet with discouragement. David was discouraged because he felt responsible for the loss of not only his family but the families of all of his men. He had led his army away from their camp, leaving them left to be prey for the Amalekites. His men who were loyal to him were so grieved for the loss of their families that they spoke of stoning him.

What does he do in such a sad situation, when he and his men were so discouraged? He turned to the LORD his God to encourage himself. None of us will ever be discouraged because of the things that discouraged David, but there are many other causes which may discourage us. We all face sickness, disappointment, loneliness, being misunderstood by family and friends, and a host of other troubles.

How did he encourage himself in “the LORD his God?”

Did he remind himself of “the tender mercies” of the LORD his God?

Did he remind himself of God’s everlasting covenant of grace?

Did he remind himself of the truth: “the LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want?”

Did he remind himself that nothing is impossible for “the LORD his God?”

Did he remind himself that “the LORD his God” is able to bring good out of evil, which He soon did? We soon read: “David recovered all.”

We are not told how David “encouraged himself in the LORD his God,” but we do know that there is never a lack of truths in the LORD our God with which we may encourage ourselves.

~ Pastor David Pledger

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 10 October, 2021 | Previous post date: n/a