- 1 Samuel 30 Daily DEVO 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 – While God’s set up for us is to find support and love from our church family around us, that’s not always what we find. Sometimes our church family isn’t in the right mindset because they have even let sin run active in their own lives. When they’ve allowed their focus to get off God, they can’t be the support spiritually we need them to be. Thankfully though our walk with God doesn’t have to crumble just because those around us aren’t walking faithfully. David sought out God himself and found strength in God in his time of need. While this should be something we always do, a church family is an amazing avenue that God can use to strengthen us. Yet, what I see here being said is that God can still encourage you even when your church family isn’t. Don’t just assume that if your church family isn’t strong in Christ that your walk with God has to be weakened. If you aren’t finding the support you need from your brothers and sisters in Christ during a time because they are struggling themselves, know God is still available to run to and He is always ready to have to lean on Him for strength. What I challenge you to do then is use your strength that God has given you to strengthen your hurting church family. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 430
- David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives. Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken. David brought back all. 1 Samuel 30:18-19 – All. David brought back all. Throughout scripture David often gives us an example of Jesus. Here David hears of his own being swept away by the enemy and taken captive. David then rushes into enemy territory to rescue his own and recovers all. Jesus did the same for us. Jesus saw us in deadly captivity due to our sin. He rushed into the world, conquered the enemy and death, and made a rescue plan for all. Know rescue has been made for you by Jesus. We were the ones caught in captivity and Jesus came to our rescue. Today if you want to know more about this rescue please reach out, I would love to tell you all about it! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1655
- 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 – David was as low as one can get. He’s been ran out of the kingdom, leaving his family, friends, and life behind. The king and his nation are on a manhunt to kill him. The philistines who he sought refuge in have rejected and kicked him out. And now his new home city has been completely burned to ground, his wives captured, and the small group of people that were supporters of him have turned and spoke of killing him. Everything in this world had either abandoned him or been taken away from him. Yet at that desperately low place of rejection and abandonment, David remembers there is one who had never abandoned him nor turned him away…the Lord. After not seeking out the Lord for a season in his life, David in his despair turns to the Lord and finds Him ready to offer strength and life. Let us remember when all in the world has left us or been taken from us, the Lord will always be there to turn to. He never leaves and He never forsakes. We may have left and forsaken Him for a long season, but He never does the same to us. If then today you are in your own season of despair like David, remember the source of your peace, love, joy, and strength is found in the Lord who has never left your side. Seek Him and you will find Him for He is close. What a great blessing it is that we have a God like this within our story. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2907
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