And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him (David). So he became captain over them. And there were about four hundred men with him.
- 1 Samuel 22:2
While David fled from Saul he attracted men just like him ...distressed, distracted, discontented, disillusioned, and discouraged. But David pressed on and through it all the Lord was with him and he honored God with his heart and with his life. David led those men into deep relationships with God and he encouraged them to overcome and rise above their circumstances.
Those very men who started out limping with him turned into mighty men of valor, accomplishing great and amazing things. Here are a few examples:
2nd Samuel tells us that a man named Adino slew 800 men in one battle; Eleazar struck down the enemy until his hand grew tired and froze to his sword; Shammah defeated a plot of ground against an entire army.
Impossible odds, insurmountable circumstances, incredible stories which ALL speak to the power of God in their lives ...all brought about via the leadership of one man ...David.
Are YOU in mid-limp right now? Are your circumstances and the outlook so dire and bleak that you can't possibly see how you're going to get through it? Take heart! Be strong! Be courageous! Know that Your God is the God of impossible circumstances! HE is the God who shines light in the darkness and fights for you in the bleakest of times!
YOUR God will turn you into a leader of men if you will only look up (away from your circumstances) and call out to Him!
He will Save you!
He will Raise you!
He will Deliver you!
Because HE Created you and HE Loves YOU so Very Much!
God will turn your limp into a giant Leap and you will be able to encourage others to do the same.
Praise God!
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