1 Samuel 30:1-3 David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it, 2 and had taken captive the women and all who were in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way.
3 When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.
David, like you and I, has a lot on his mind at this point. He’s trying to balance life out because there’s a lot going on right now. It seems like he’s overwhelmed with stuff, issues, situations, problems, and battles. And in the mist of all this, now he has to deal with this new enemy that’s raided his home, his plans, and his dreams.
Sometimes it seems like just when you had it all figured out, you had the sure victory something new comes up. Things like past issues with new circumstances; it’s the same battle just in a different situation. Now you feel stressed and concerned. The enemy has come to undermine your position. The enemy and the situation your in has undermined your confidence.
1 Samuel 30:4-6 So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 5 David's two wives had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
It’s time my brethren to rise up and shake off the stress, the negativity and the emotional oppression that comes with life’s challenges. You need to find strength from God today!
1 Samuel 30:6c But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
Psalm 56:11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Do not be moved or lured into giving up your position of victory in Christ Jesus by your circumstance, issues, situations, problems, and battles. I’m here to tell you that God will direct your path.
1 Samuel 30:8 and David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" "Pursue them," he answered. "You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue."
Go Get It!! Go get your dreams, go get your desires of your heart. Don’t give up. Fight for your family, fight for your inheritance, fight for your blessing (peace, strength, healing,) fight the good fight of faith.
1 Samuel 30:17 David fought them from dusk until the evening of the next day, and none of them got away, except four hundred young men who rode off on camels and fled.
You will recover all that’s rightfully yours. Hallelujah!!
1 Samuel 30:18-19 David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. 19 Nothing was missing: young or old, boy or girl, plunder or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.
You know who you are and whose you are so go get it; go get your inheritance!!
May God bless you,
Jose Reyes, Sr. Pastor
The Lord's Field Ministry
~~Speaking Engagements: Pastor Jose Reyes is available upon request to speak to your group (men’s, women’s, singles, couples, church, and ministry). If you'd like to experience the dynamic messages the Lord has given through Pastor Jose Reyes contact us and let us know how we can serve your group or ministry.
~~Love Gifts: If you like to sow a special seed into good ground you may do so at the donate button below or write to us:
The Lord's Field Ministry
14250 Kimberley Lane Suite #311
Houston, TX. 77079
