David and his fighting men had been hiding in the cave of Adullam.
He was fleeing Saul.
Many of life's down-and-out had come and joined David's army.
David was content to stay in the stronghold of safety.
Then, God's prophet came to David and told him that he must leave the stronghold and go into the land of Judah.
Judah means "Praise"
When life beats down on us and we get to the place where we want to hide in a cave, God often places people around us who prod us into moving in the right direction.
When life beats down on us and we get to the place where we want to hide in a cave, God often places people around us who prod us into moving in the right direction.
He (God) does not want us to remain in the place of discouragement.
He (God) wants us to move into the land of Praise. ......
I recall when I went through a very difficult time.
It seemed to drag on and on with no to little change until finally I wanted to retreat to a cave and forget pressing on.
So-called 'christian' friends & family severely criticize "Moose Chronicles.... from Afar" after Judging me & casting me out.......
To such an extend that I wanted to discontinue it........ permanently
For a several years to come, it was a great time of discouragement...........
A Godly 'Intervention'.......... left me 'unknowingly' (then), with the realization:
"You must keep-on Persevering ...!
.....There are too many who can 'benefit through encouragement' -from .......your 'input' (however meager, -it might seem, somedays) -for the sake of the Kingdom."
I didn't understand what it meant at the time........
I didn't understand what it meant at the time........
Now I know that God is preparing each of us to be the vessel He wants to use in the life of another person, but we will never be that vessel if we give up and hide in our cave of discouragement.
Not only must we keep moving, we must move into a new realm.
Our attitude must move from discouragement to praise.
"He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners - to comfort all who mourn. ... a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor" (Isa 61:1-3).
It is only when we move past discouragement to praise that we begin living above our problems.
May you also make a decision today ..........to go into the 'Land of Judah'.
Shalom
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