MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Sunday May 24, 2020
Topic: Strength Comes From God
Text: 1 Samuel 30:1 – 6
It is
not wise when we are under troubles to vent reproaches on others, or to give up
in despair. Rather, we should rather confess and forsake our sins, seek help
from God, and endeavour to learn and do His will. This is the best thing to do
when we are in trouble or despair.
In
Isaiah 40:31, the Bible gave us a clear example of what to do when we are in
despair or trouble. It says “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew
their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and
not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” This was exactly what
David did according to our text. When he was renewed, he and his men mounted
wings ran and recovered all that were taken by Amalekites.
Our
strength comes from God. For this reason Jesus warned that without Him, we
cannot do anything meaningful (See John 15:5). Are you depending on your
strength, it will fail. Are you depending on charms, they will fail. It is only
when we depend on God that we are sure of succeeding in our endeavours.
David’s
men, instead of planning a rescue looked for someone to blame. But David found
his strength in God and began looking for a solution instead of a scapegoat.
When facing problems, remember that it is useless to look for someone to blame
or criticise for your problems, challenges, failures or inability to achieve your
aims. Instead, consider how you can find a solution on how to come out of that problem.
Let the example of David here be an encouragement for us in trouble times of life.
Food for Thought: Strengthening oneself in the Lord is a mark of dependence and
confidence in God with whom all things are possible.
Memory verse: 1 Samuel 30:6
Prayer:
Lord God, help me to always depend on you when I am in despair.
