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ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

Texts: 1 Sam.  30:6

And David was greatly distressed: for the people spake of stoning him,dont because the soul of the people was grieved,  every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord His God. 

Everyone needs encouragement.

Having the pleasure of someone to encourage you in your down time is a beautiful treasure to be appreciated. 

However, you must be careful not to develop a habit out of this because  you will not always have that shoulder to cry on. Jer. 17:5 says woe is the man who puts his trust in the arm of flesh- for it shall fail(paraphrasing)

Nonetheless,  there's one person you can always count on to be there, and that person is "YOU".

David,  the major character from our text learnt this truth quite early and this explains why he took the step he did. 

Analysis of the real situation of David :

1. David ran away from the palace because the king was after his life. This was the same king that David was called upon to help as a result of his sickness. Naturally,  David should be bittered because someone in position paid  him evil for his good. 1 Sam 19:1-3

2. For lack of nowhere to stay, David found himself living in the desert , 1 Sam 24:1. At this juncture, David can do with any form of encouragement he could get but instead, about 400 men came to him with their own kettles of problems and challenges. 1 Sam  22:2. Rather than get mad at them,  David accommodated them all and became their leader. 

3. In the bid of helping others,  David went to battle on behalf of another Country. 

Long story short,  on returning from the battle, his own town has been invaded.  His wives, children and those of the men of war that went him had been taken captive of war. 

4. As devastating as this situation was, the people - whom David had helped earlier decided to pass the bulk on him, to the extent of planning to  stone him to death. 1 Sam. 30:1-6.

Now, this is a very devastating situation,  capable of  making any natural man go to depression or even commit suicide. 

But Alas!  David found strength amidst this overwhelming situation. 

How was he able to do this?

Over the years, David has learnt to look up to God for help. Psalms 121:1

Also,  he understands that if the enemy can still his joy,  then his strength is gone also.  NEH. 8:10

Friends,  don't allow the enemy to take you to the sad corner,  or make you enter black mood. 

 While we are at this side of eternity,  there will always be reasons to be sad, downcast or discouraged.

 *The only sure way out is knowing your God and encouraging yourself in Him.* 


Bible Reading:Eph.5:18-20

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