STRENGTH COMES FROM GOD: Devotion for Sunday May 15, 2016
Text: 1 Samuel 30:1 – 6 Memory verse: v 6
It is not wise when we are under troubles to vent reproaches on others, or to give up in despair; we should rather confess and forsake our sins, seek help from God, and endeavor to learn and do His will. This is the best thing to do when we are in trouble or despair. In Isa 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 the Amalekites.
Our strength comes from God. For this reason Jesus warned that without Him, we cannot do anything meaningful (Jn. 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, they 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 criticize. Instead, consider how you can help find a solution.
Food for Thought: Strengthening oneself in the Lord is a mark of dependence and confidence in God with whom all things are possible.
Prayer: Lord God, help me to always depend on you when I am in despair.
