“By faith Sarah herself also
received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the
age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.”—Hebrews 11:11
Over four million Israelites traveled through the desert
wilderness to the land of promise. Their
travel was hot, dusty, and rough with little water. God had promised that He would guide and
provide for them. However, like many of
us, they became discouraged along the way.
Instead of keeping their eyes focused on Jehovah the Provider, they
looked away and saw the circumstances, and they began to grumble and complain. In contrast, 1 Samuel 30 reveals to us what action
David did when confronted by discouragement.
The Amalekites had burned Ziklag, destroyed David’s
residence and private property.
Furthermore, they had taken captivity all the women and children,
including David’s. However, David’s distress drove him to the
Lord, “But David found strength in the Lord
his God” (1 Samuel 30:6).
Today your way may be through what seems like the wilderness,
and it may be easy to become discouraged; but, remember that discouragement is
a tool of Satan. He does not want you to
think that you are going to make it; however, like David, go to the Lord and receive
His strength. God told David to go and
pursue his enemies and that he would overtake them and recover all. You have
been promised victory in Jesus, and are to go in the strength and the power of
His might. Receive His strength to day,
and be more than a conqueror in Jesus Name.
Prayer—Father, I ask
you for your strength, your power and your might today, and I receive it by
faith, in Jesus Name. Amen.
