Troubles. We have all faced them. At one time or another something has happened in our lives that made us think that our lives had come to a screaching halt. This is what happened to David when a foreign raiding party came and burned his camp and took all the possessions and families of the David and his men. Like the rest of his men, the man who was soon to be King of all of Isreal, lost both of his wives, his children and all the he owned to the raiders. What did David do? He did not sit and mourn. He did not give up. Instead he turned to God. He sought first the Lord on what he should to. He ask God, should I stay or should I go. Then Lord did not make David wait but He said to him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!” (2 Sam. 30:7)
David left to pursue the attackers with 600 men. However, one-third of them could not continue so David left them behind.
Two things we need to look at here. First, David trusted in God so much that he ask God what to do. You see, David did not try to go it alone, he wanted to obey God. Secondly, soon after leaving, David faced another problem with loosing a third of his force. David could have given up there. He could have quit saying that he did not have enough men. He didn't though. David did not let his faith waiver. Instead, he stood on the promise of God. That is exactly what you and I need to do. We need to remember all those things that God has promised and stand on those promises because God will never fail us. David continued on his quest and just as God promised, everything that had been stolen was taken back plus some. Today, I ask you to take an inventory. Has our enemy taken something from you? Has he stolen your joy? Has he stolen your marriage. Has he stolen your children? It does not have to be that way! Stand strong, stand on faith, stand on God's promises and with the Lord with you, go and take back what the enemy has stole from you!
David left to pursue the attackers with 600 men. However, one-third of them could not continue so David left them behind.
Two things we need to look at here. First, David trusted in God so much that he ask God what to do. You see, David did not try to go it alone, he wanted to obey God. Secondly, soon after leaving, David faced another problem with loosing a third of his force. David could have given up there. He could have quit saying that he did not have enough men. He didn't though. David did not let his faith waiver. Instead, he stood on the promise of God. That is exactly what you and I need to do. We need to remember all those things that God has promised and stand on those promises because God will never fail us. David continued on his quest and just as God promised, everything that had been stolen was taken back plus some. Today, I ask you to take an inventory. Has our enemy taken something from you? Has he stolen your joy? Has he stolen your marriage. Has he stolen your children? It does not have to be that way! Stand strong, stand on faith, stand on God's promises and with the Lord with you, go and take back what the enemy has stole from you!
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