Verse: the word of God “Nothing was missing: young or old, boy or girl, plunder or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.”  1 Sam 30:19

Background:

• 1 Samuel 30 illustrates that even in the most hopeless circumstances, faith and seeking God’s guidance can lead to restoration and victory. It demonstrates David’s exceptional leadership, fair-mindedness, and generosity, as he not only recovers all but also shares the spoils equally and sends gifts to his allies.
• Verses 1-6: Ziklag’s Devastation and David’s Distress David and his men return to Ziklag, only to find it burned to the ground and their families taken captive by the Amalekites. Overcome with grief, David and his men weep. The men, in their distress, consider stoning David, but David finds strength in the LORD his God.
• Verses 7-10: Seeking God’s Guidance David calls for Abiathar the priest and seeks God’s will about pursuing the Amalekites. Assured by God’s promise of victory, David and his six hundred men set out. At Brook Besor, two hundred men too exhausted to cross remain behind.
• Verses 11-15: An Unexpected Ally They find an abandoned Egyptian servant of the Amalekites, who, after being revived and promised safety, agrees to lead David’s forces to the Amalekites.
• Verses 16-20: David’s Victory David surprises the Amalekites in their revelry and battles them for a day and a night. Every captive is recovered, and all their possessions are reclaimed, including David’s two wives.
• Verses 21-25: Distribution of Spoils On returning to the two hundred men, some among David’s troops don’t want to share the spoils with those who didn’t fight. David, however, insists that everyone gets an equal share, as it was the LORD who granted them victory.

Thought: This is an amazing result of a very tough situation. How come nothing was missing?

Have you been cheated by someone? Are hurt by someone’s behavior? Are you in a desperate situation? David went through the same problem. He went to help the Philistines fight a battle while he was running away from Saul, they did not trust him, and they sent him away. When he came back to his camp; Amalekites had come and taken everything from the camp, their full families, and all goods. Seeing this, people with Him deserted David and even they talked of stoning David

In that situation, 1 Sam 30:6 “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” 1 Sam 30:8 David inquired of the Lord. Ask the Lord, what I should do. David went. On the way David found an Egyptian servant who Amalekites left behind, David found the camp through him defeated the enemies, and got back everything.

The lessons, David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. When every hope is gone. get your strength from God by trusting him. Please pour out your pain to God and take His peace in turn. David inquired of the Lord. Ask the Lord, what I should do. Paul at Damascus asked What do you want me to do? Jehosaphat asked Oh Lord my eyes are on you, what should we do, we do not know what to do. Listen to God’s voice and obey. Take an action at the order of the Almighty. Stop sitting and crying, Start doing what the Lord has commanded.

Final thought: Be strengthened, inquire, and Act