Greatly distressed

"And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God". (1 Samuel 30:6 KJV). What's it going to take? King David, along with his men, came back home to Ziklag and found that the Amalekites had made a raid and took their wives, children, and every thing they could possibly carry away. David's men grew angry and hurt with their mighty king. Their wives and children were taken captive. All they had worked for was burned down. Everything was lost. Bitterness and hatred stirred up in the hearts of these mighty men of war, and all they could think about was getting revenge on someone for their lost valuables. So, they decided to stone David, but David fell to his knees, prayed to God, and asked Him for guidance. In desperate situations, anger can easily rise up in an individual's heart. In the case with the men of David, their anger grew to hurt towards the man they followed and trusted in. This is what most of us do. We will do things our own way under the pressure of attack. We take charge our own way, leaving God's guidance out because it becomes very personal. There was really no difference with King David and his men. They all lost what they loved, but King David sought the Lord for understanding. He was not about to do anything without God's word. What are you up against? Has the enemy come in and taken your children? Or maybe your family has been scattered or your marriage has fallen apart. What are you going to do when the battle hits close to home? Encourage yourselves in the Lord. God bless you. Amen