Wednesday – History

Reading – 1 Samuel 29-31

Highlight Verse:

“And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭30‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

And you thought your neighborhood was bad.

In that time and place, the political system was simple feudalism. Different kings led small kingdoms which often fought against each other.

In this story, David and his men returned home to find their town burnt to the ground and their wives and children kidnapped.

David was both crushed by the loss of his wives and fearful for his own life as his men blamed him for allowing this tragedy to happen.

David turned that anguish into action as he pursued those who had attacked his home. That action paid off.

There are times in our lives when we feel we are at the rock bottom. It is then that we most want to give up. We would do well to remember David at his rock bottom. He chose to channel that anguish into action.

May we choose action over despair too.

Have you ever felt like giving up in despair?
What motivated you to not give up?