The prayer that nourishes our trust in God
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The passage in 1 Samuel chapter 30 tells the story of David and his men coming to Cyclag, finding the city burned and their wives and children taken captive by the Amalekites. David was distressed and the people even spoke of stoning him. However, David strengthened himself in the Lord his God and sought direction from God. He asked if he should pursue the marauders and God said yes. This prayer that nourishes our trust in God is a prayer that has to be proven in high-pressure situations, seeks resources, is open to God's direction, and knows how to wait on God's response. Trusting in God is synonymous with difficult situations and we have to learn to trust Him in those times.
The speaker encourages listeners to trust in God during times of waiting and desperation. They suggest using resources such as the Bible, prayer, and inspirational books to help guide one's path. The speaker also uses the analogy of a dance with God, where He takes the lead and guides us through difficult situations. The speaker ends with a prayer for guidance and faith.
The speaker encourages listeners to trust in God during times of waiting and desperation. They suggest using resources such as the Bible, prayer, and inspirational books to help guide one's path. The speaker also uses the analogy of a dance with God, where He takes the lead and guides us through difficult situations. The speaker ends with a prayer for guidance and faith.
Turn with me to First Samuel chapter 30. Almost a year ago I preached on this passage and for some reason, all this confidence in trusting God brought a whole new light to this passage for me. 1 Samuel chapter 30, and more or less the story says that: "While David and some of his men came to Cyclag, and those of Amelec had invaded the Negeb and Cyclag and had devastated this entire city and had set it on fire, and their wives and all who were there from the youngest to the greatest had been taken captive, but they did not kill anyone, but they had carried them away as they went on their way."
"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned, then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept, until they lacked the strength to weep." David's two wives, at that time, it is clear, we do not want to be like David today at that time, today there is only one. I want to clarify just in case. "David's two wives, Ahinoam the Jeezrelite and Abigail, who was the wife of Nabal the Carmelite, were also captives, and David was very distressed," he loved them that much, "because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were bitter in soul, each one for his sons and daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God."
"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned, then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept, until they lacked the strength to weep." David's two wives, at that time, it is clear, we do not want to be like David today at that time, today there is only one. I want to clarify just in case. "David's two wives, Ahinoam the Jeezrelite and Abigail, who was the wife of Nabal the Carmelite, were also captives, and David was very distressed," he loved them that much, "because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were bitter in soul, each one for his sons and daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God."
