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LIFE ISN'T FAIR-2

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.

Life comes with wins and losses, hence, you must learn to handle both in God-honouring ways. Life is not fair, and you must never expect it to be. The only thing that God expects of you is simply to trust Him as you journey through the thick and thin of life.

As a child of God, God wants you to be tougher than any tough situations life may throw at you.

Proverbs 24:10 says If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Jesus also told us in  John 16:33 that in the world you shall have tribulation, he further said that you should be of good cheer because he has overcome the world.

From our study text, David and his men came back from the war front to the land of Philstines all to discover that his wives, sons, daughters and that of his men had been taken captives.  

It was such a terrible day for David and his men. They were greatly troubled and distressed. David wept till he had no more strength to cry. His men were greatly distressed and grieved to the point that they were going to stone their leader (David). 

The people that ought to be a source of encouragement to David were the same who attacked him. 

When life poses a challenge at you, simply encourage yourself in the Lord. He is the only that is fair, reliable and dependable.


 *BIBLE READING* : 

1 Samuel 30:1-19.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father Lord, I receive the grace to put my trust in you even in the face of life's tribulations.


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