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DON'T BE DISCOURAGED


 Text:  1 Samuel 30:6


 *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.* 


Discouragement in a simple term can be described  as a downcast feelings, low morale or lack of motivation to do, achieve or pursue a course to the end. It is a lack  or absence of COURAGE. So, anytime courage is lacking, then one can be said to be discouraged.


There are situations that can make one to be discouraged. Such was the situation that befell David. 


The Amalekites had raided his camp. They captured his wives, daughters, sons and that of his followers. The Amalekites did not just kidnapp David's families and that of his men, they also burned down the whole village (Ziklag) which was given to  David by King Achish.


Beholding this terrible situation got David and his men greatly distressed. They were so distressed to the point that they wept till they had no more power to weep. *"....Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep"

You can imagine the scenario wherein great men of war wept till they had no more power to weep. That must have been a great distress indeed. Of course, it was! Their whole livelihood and families were gone.


Are you distressed, worn out,  battered and discouraged? I want to tell you that David the mighty warrior who brought down the mighty champion of Phillistine (Goliath) once found himself in such situation. As for David, he encountered many situations that should have made him call it a quit before he ascended the throne.


Since there was no one to encourage David, he simply received grace to encourage himself in the LORD. He couldn't find encouragement in anything or anyone, only in the Lord was he able to find succour. No Bible, Preacher, Pastor, Friend or Wife to encourage him. He, all by himself found encouragement in the LORD. 


*The best place to find the best and lasting encouragement is only in the Lord.* David's men that could have encouraged him were not only downcast themselves, they were so eager to use the little strength they had left to stone him.


 *Only Jesus is always available and ready to help at all times, the arm of flesh will always fail.* 


 *Don't be deceived, the only true help that is ever present 24/7  is Jesus.* 

David knew this too well. He turned to his *ever-present help, God* to enquire about the messy situation he's found himself. The Lord, who never fails heard David in time of his trouble and.sent him help. Psalms 20:1.


HE WILL SEND YOU HELP IF ONLY YOU WILL CALL ON HIM.



 *BIBLE READING:* 1 Samuel 30:1-8


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


1. Father,  give me grace to always look unto you  in my darkest hour.


2.) Thank you Lord for being the  only true 24/7 God who is lways avaible to deliver me at all times. Now Lord, I ask that you deliver me from all my distress in the name of Jesus. (Mention your situations to God. He is present with you right now.)


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