“And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. David’s two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.””‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭30:3-8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/1sa.30.3-8.esv
All,
This stands out because the author says, “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” This seems impossible. David’s life is turned upside down, but he knows the only real strength is from God. Please pray that we and our friends seek God’s strength is our trials today. Please pray for the CLC Buckhead social gathering on Thursday at Capital City Club from 6-8pm.