Chapter 2 - Encourage Yourself In the Lord

THE WORD OF FAITH Podcast

There are times, in the face of crisis, when you simply don't know what to do. Times you wished you knew this was coming and you had prepared enough. Times you realize that all you had in your bank account, all the certificates you have in your drawers, all the networks and social capital is useless in the face certain crisis. This was the case of David when he returned to Ziklag only to find his family (wives and children) taken captives by the Amalakites. They took everything and destroyed those they can't take along wiythem. It was a terrible sight for David and his men. The men sat down and all they could do was to weep bitterly. David wept, his men wept and everyone wept. Each had questions - how did this happened? Who is behind it? Are our families slaughtered or alive with those who took them captives? Have our wives been raped? Endless questions that makes a man of war to weep till he had no strength to weep more. They all began to find who to blame. David became their target to blame and to stone to death. But David, stead of finding someone to blame, encouraged himself in the Lord. Precious One, encouraging yourself in the Lord is key to maintaining your hope even though you see no light. Encouraging yourself is important in generating strength to work with God in resolving crisis. Are you in the midst of crisis? Encourage yourself. To encourage yourself is to reflect on the word of God, His promises and build assurances in your soul. If God be for you who can be against you. This podcast will bless you more.