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The setting, David had been pursued by Saul.
David had fled to the Philistines, but found himself among the enemies of God.
(he also had Goliath’s sword).
What should we learn from David about dealing with distress, depression, and desperation.
Make Your Supplication to God
When David was in deep distress, he turned to the Lord and presented his case.
records David’s prayer when we was in the cave.
Psalm
God invites us to be specific in our requests to him.
Sing Praise to God
- David purposed to praise God for the deliverance He was going to provide.
Serve Those God Brings to You
God brought to David people who needed help, provision, encouragement, and protection.
This seems like an odd seeing as they were the very things that he needed from the Lord.
God will often allow us to go through trials in order to encourage others who are facing similar circumstances.
David’s family needed protection, David was tasked with providing it.
In the process he saw God was his Deliverer.
Those in distress needed help.
In helping them, David found God was his strength.
Those in debt needed provision.
In leading them, David found God was his rock, his refuge.
Those who were discontented needed encouragement.
By encouraging them David found God as the horn of his salvation.
Submit to God’s Direction
David followed God’s leading (v 5).
David found God was his shelter from the wrath of Saul (v 23).
Incredibly, Jonathan was able to locate David in the wood, but Saul with all his spies was unable to find him.
1 Samuel 23:
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