by Hazel Straub
Discouraged about your circumstances? Are others blaming you for things going wrong? David and his men had come back to their city and found that the enemy had come in their absence, burned the city, taken their wives and children captive and stolen their property and herds. His men blamed David and wanted to kill him but David encouraged himself and found strength in Yahweh his God. Then he asked God what to do and went and found the enemy, recovered all their loved ones, and stolen property. (1 Samuel 30)
Do not depend on others to inspire, spur and strengthen you, but encourage yourself and get strength from God, who is your help. Tell yourself that God is for you and gives you help to overcome. Change how you think and see your life change!
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6 KJV)
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7 AMPC)
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Pure Glory 
Amen.
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By: Bella Grace on 08/21/2018
at 12:06 am
Yes, encourage yourself in Yahweh!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 12:21 am
Ohhhh Yesssssssssss!!!!! Amen!!!! What an encourager booster for today!!!
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By: 🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊Tammy7711🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊 on 08/21/2018
at 12:09 am
Yes, and amen! Encourage yourself in the Lord.
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 12:22 am
Thank you. I very much needed this today. God bless.
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By: ekurie on 08/21/2018
at 12:59 am
You are welcome! Glad to know this ministered to you. Abundant blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:28 am
Wonderful encouraging post. Thanks dear friend for reminding me to seek encouragement in the Lord. The human encouragement is helpful for a limited time but God’s encouragement is long lasting. God bless you
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By: Nitin on 08/21/2018
at 1:46 am
Thank you, Nitin! Encouraging ourselves in the Lord, means we have to take action and run to God. Abundant blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:31 am
Amen. I agree with you. 😊👼
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By: Nitin on 08/21/2018
at 7:54 am
Thank you for sharing this. Just today I read “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” – Proverbs 24:10 KJV. My biggest takeaway from your post is to find inspiration, encouragement, and strength from God.
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By: simplymerochelle on 08/21/2018
at 2:25 am
Yes! God is our refuge and our strength! We have to run to him! Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:32 am
Amen! We should rely on God/Yah more often.
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By: rue202 on 08/21/2018
at 3:04 am
Yahweh wants us to rely all the time. Much different than doing things our way.
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:35 am
Absolutely!
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By: rue202 on 08/21/2018
at 6:20 pm
Thank you!🤗😚
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By: Vivian on 08/21/2018
at 5:09 am
You are welcome! xo
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:35 am
So true!
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By: jmshistorycorner on 08/21/2018
at 5:16 am
🙂
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:36 am
Love this post! Thank you!!
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By: Jeff Rab on 08/21/2018
at 6:02 am
You are welcome! Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:36 am
Amen
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By: joansanusi on 08/21/2018
at 10:27 am
Yes!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 10:28 am
Gotta spend the time to be encouraged. Cant keep running on the treadmill.
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By: joseph elon lillie on 08/21/2018
at 6:25 pm
Yes! You can encourage yourself wherever you find yourself. God’s presence changes everything.
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:18 pm
Amen!
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By: joseph elon lillie on 08/24/2018
at 7:48 am
Yes and amen!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/24/2018
at 8:21 am
YAY – God’s the greatest encourager and he shows us how! We can do it, even for ourselves. I love this Scripture. I’m going to pass it on to my friend, thank you Hazel. Lots of love, L.
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By: Lauren Macdonald on 08/21/2018
at 7:24 pm
God is the best! You are welcome, Lauren! xoxo and much love, Hazel
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 7:48 pm
Amen! See your life change indeed! A wonderful message!!
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By: Warren Richards on 08/21/2018
at 8:06 pm
Praise God and be encouraged! There is no one like our God!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/21/2018
at 8:08 pm
Thanks so much for this timely reminder that when others do not provide the encouragement and support we are desperately seeking, we can encourage ourselves in the Lord and find the help we desire in the time of need.
Thanks also for the like posted on my blog. I appreciate your encouragement.
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By: Dr. J on 08/23/2018
at 2:56 am
You are welcome1 Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 08/23/2018
at 6:19 am
Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.
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By: dray0308 on 08/23/2018
at 4:12 pm
Danny, thank you for the reblog! 🙂
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By: Pure Glory on 08/23/2018
at 4:43 pm