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Posted by Dion Todd October 10th, 2015 7,179 Views 0 Comments
And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. 1 Samuel 30:2 ESV
David stood amidst the burned ashes of his city with tears running down his face. Though he was anointed as king years ago, he had been running from Saul ever since. Now while the men were away, Amalekites had burned the city and carried off all of their wives and children. His own men were talking of stoning him to death. This was a difficult time for David. One that would break most men, but he strengthened himself in God (1 Sam 30:6).
In seventy-two hours, everything changed (2 Sam 1:2). With God's help, David rescued their families and recovered all (1 Sam 30:18). Saul died during a battle with the Philistines (1 Sam 31:3). They made David king over Judah (2 Sam 2:4). The breakthrough was so close and things that had not changed for years, were now only hours away. David did not know this and if he had given up and fallen on his sword, he would have missed the greatest years of his life.
It is always darkest right before the breakthrough. The battle can become so intense that you want to quit, but hang on. A lot can change in seventy-two hours. You are closer than ever to seeing the promises of God fulfilled in your life.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me a heart like David that will trust You even in the face of adversity. Strengthen me Lord and help me to see past the problem, in the name of Jesus I pray.
Note: 😁 Refreshing Hope now has a YouTube channel for those who are over there: https://www.youtube.com/@RefreshingHope
Comment from Lynn Brown
2 days ago
Pastor, will you be able to add your music on there too?🙏
Comment from Debi Burton
3 days ago
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Comment from Schalk de Beer
4 days ago
Thank you, i joined ✝️🛐
Comment from Lynn Brown
4 days ago
Thank you Pastor Dion for another way to reach out to those who need to hear the Word!
Comment from Nell Neathery
4 days ago
Wow,,,that is fantastic and awesome news! I will defnitely go over there, since I can't go over there toward my home in the East! I would like to go much further than that: The Holy Land!