“But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:6b) Let us not deny ourselves the opportunity to enter into the presence of God daily by reading His Word, meditating and praying. Let us take time to sit under good teaching and hear the preacher. The very words that we read or hear will surely bring us comfort in our time of need. That is the power of the Word of God, the power to heal, deliver, and comfort. The day will arise when there is no one else around that can comfort us. If we have stored up during our time of plenty then we can be fed during the famine. “Admire, too, the comfort that you often see in the case of David. His was a troubled life, but he stayed himself upon his God. As one remarkable instance of this, think of the time when he came back from the Philistines and found Ziklag burned. All who were left in it were carried away captive and ‘the people’—his own followers—‘spoke of stoning him—but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.’ All through the Psalms you get beautiful pictures of the comfort that David enjoyed even in his times of trouble. ‘Why are you cast down, O my Soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope you in God, for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God.’ Thus he talked to himself and admonished himself—and even when he sank in deep waters, he still cried unto the Lord and still hoped in His mercy. What a sweet song of hope he sings in the 23rd Psalm! ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.’” C. Spurgeon Dear Lord, help us to be mindful of the importance of spending precious time with you. Help us to make You a priority for you are the source of our hope, our peace, and our comfort. GiGi❤️
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