Reference

1 Samuel 30:1-6
Discouragement

Discouragement is real even for giants of the faith like Elijah, Moses, David, Job, and John the Baptist. Dr. Bryan Stensaas preaches from 1 Samuel 30 and Psalm 42 that feeling down after victory, sickness, or betrayal doesn’t mean you’re out of God’s will; it means you’re human. God never rebuked them for discouragement. He met them gently, renewed their strength, and sent them back into battle. Don’t quit; talk to your soul, hope in God, praise Him anyway, stay in His Word, pray, fellowship, and keep serving.