Strength In Struggle
There have been way too many times in my life when I felt like all was lost. The pain that comes through suffering is almost devastating. There are times when I find it hard to lift my head because of what I’m facing. I’m still learning that there is ALWAYS Hope because of Creator God. He is NEVER too tired or too weak to help. He is NEVER too busy to listen. He comes to my rescue quite often.
David was in need of rescue. He and his men had gone out with the Philistines preparing for battle only to be sent home because the leadership didn’t trust him and his men to fight against his own countrymen. Upon arrival home the devastation was overwhelming. Check this out…
3 When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. 4 So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 5 David’s two wives had been captured – Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:3-6 NIV)
That last line of the passage jumped right in my lap as I read it. I needed to be reminded that my Source of strength can ALWAYS be found in the Lord God. I don’t always look to Him first – I often try my own way. I’m learning that He NEVER leaves and He’s ALWAYS the best Source of strength that exists. I’m so thankful for His rescue of me.
I immediately thought of this song by Hillsong called: Came To My Rescue.
1 Falling on my knees in worship
Giving all I am to seek your face
Lord all I am is yours
2 My whole life
I place in your hands
God of Mercy
Humbled I bow down
In your presence at your throne
C I called you answered
And you came to my rescue and I
I wanna be where you are
3 My whole life
I place in your hands
God of Mercy
Humbled I bow down
In your presence at your throne
C I called you answered
And you came to my rescue and I
I wanna be where you are
B In my life be lifted high
In our world be lifted high
In our love be lifted high
C I called you answered
And you came to my rescue and I
I wanna be where you are
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Pressing On!
Dwayne