No Other Rock

But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. ~ I Samuel 30:6

Note: This devotion is from August 29

Continuing the idea of spiritual encouragement that was started yesterday, let’s look at TRUE encouragement.

David was at the lowest of low points. King Saul wanted David dead. Then Saul hunted poor David like prey. The city he inhabited and led was burned to the ground as the Amalekites took the women and children hostage and pillaged the town’s goods.

How would you feel to know you are the root cause for so many ills?

David was forced to make a decision: either to give up faith in God altogether, or to give up himself to God entirely in utter trust.

Now let’s review the fill text of the scripture: “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 Jehovah his God.”

Then God gave David a new promise: The wives, children and goods were recovers and Saul was slain. David was then welcomed as the new king in Judah.

Today, I pray that you and I will find unfailing refuge in His righteousness, His faithfulness, His love and His promises.