FAITH CAPSULE: Know to abide in the word of God, the truth that makes freedom.

1 Samuel 30

Seek God to gain deliverance in the wicked world of challenges.
In the Word of God, there is deliverance.
One with an understanding and knowing of God will engage the Word of God for His deliverance.
What or who are you looking up to experience the deliverance of God?
The Word of God is a done deal with no doubt becoming manifestation.
Psalm 107:20 testifies,“He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” 
Give yourself to the word of God diligently to gain an unfailing deliverance.
God alone is the author of deliverance.
In a time of challenge, as a believer, are you seeking or looking to man for deliverance or seeking God? 
With the truth of God, there is freedom in all challenges. 
Jesus declares the source of freedom, “…If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32) Jesus is the word of God, the truth. (John 14:6) 
Know to abide in the word of God, the truth that makes freedom become a possibility for deliverance.
King David is an example who turned to the truth of God for self-deliverance. 
David was under attack from the Amalekites.
In the attack, the people of David were captive.
The followers of David lifted their voices and wept.
The Bible records the effect of the Amalekies’ attack, “Now 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 his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6)
As a result of the captivity, David became a target of rejection by his followers as he became discouraged and distressed.
The challenge of David demanded deliverance as he turned to God. 
The above verse points out the deliverance of David:
First, David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 
Second, self-deliverance was the self-move to inquire of the Lord. 
David did not position himself as self-pitying before man. 1 Samuel 30:8 records the self-deliverance approach, “…David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” God responded to David, “Pursue, for you shall overtake them and without fail recover all.”  
The self-deliverance of David was in the truth (word) of God that he received from his inquiry from God. 
David came out of distress, discouragement, and loneliness; he strengthened himself in the Lord.
The deliverance of David was in the assurance from the word of God to go after his enemy.
David went after his enemy to get freedom for his people, and once again, he was free before his people. 
God is true to deliver one who abides in Him to know the truth, and He shall give deliverance (freedom) from a challenge.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the mercy of God to gain deliverance in His word.