Old Jerry Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 From the Psalms of David it looks like he calls on the Lord for his protection, his hope comes from the Lord and his rest comes from the Lord. The focus of his faith is on the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csreeves Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? Writes and reads Psalms, prayer, listening to God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? He cries out to God in times of trouble. He seeks strength and renewal through God alone.Praises God for his salvation. Holds God in highest esteem to himself and others.Gives God complete control. He waits patiently. He earnestly seeks God (his soul pants) he seeks righteousness. He TRUST GOD in ALL things.God is his rock! What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? Prayer and praise, meditation on GOD.God is the focus of his faith. His heart is with God at all times, good and bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? David talks to God about his troubles. He sings praises to Him. Thanks God for what he has already done. He waits on the Lord's answer. He pours himself out to the Lord. He speaks of even when he is afraid he continues to trust God. He recognizes that God alone is his strength and salvation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith?<p class="ipsLikeBar right clearfix" id="rep_post_77183"> God Bless! Jen Romans 15:13 David reminds himself of the Lord's goodness, faithfulness, and promises. He was faithful to praise the Lord for His loving care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 David praises God, which strengthens him. He is reminded through praise that God is larger than any problem he has, and that God always comes through for him. David gives thanks to God and exhalts Him as part of his devotion. David's faith comes from being focused on the one true God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 David finds strength in the Lord when things are going bad by seeking to enter a calm,quiet,reflective,receptive state. David adopts the devotional exercises of spending time and meditating on the Psalms. The focus of David's faith is his trust in the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy irowa Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 by trusting the Lord by seeking the Lord he believed that God will answer him, he had a strong faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platoz Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? He puts to poems and to music the things that God has done for him and provided for him. It's a remembrance and it gives him fortitude to carry on with God in charge. What devotional exercises does he adopt? Centering down," seeking to enter into a calm, quiet, reflective, receptive state. What is the focus of his faith? 
 That the Lord will deliver him and provide. http://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammie7 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Daivd strengthen himself in lifting up God, knowing that his strengthen come from God. Praying,singing to himself, His focus was on God, because that was his power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Overstreet Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? a. David goes to God in prayer. He acknowledges that God is the source of hope, he cries for help and comfort "For the Lord is my light and salvation" b. David extols his faith and love in God and praises God in all situations. He draws strength from his experiences with God, he has seen the results in trusting God and knows God is with him. David is alwas actively searching for God and turns his problems over to God. David finds rest and peace in God, even if he is afraid. "I will trust in you, My salvation comes from Him." c.So David's focus is in his belief in God. He searches for his answers and needs only from God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? David learned to be at peace when he was a shepard; he heard God's call to kill the lion and bear and Goliath He drew strength and steadfast focus from his life experiences knowing God is in control of everything. He saw God working in his life, and he knew God would help him again. This is God's proof to us that He will deliver us from all evil in this life; it may not be how we'd expect or want from our earthy view of things, but He will deliver us in His way to calm our spirit and let us glorify Him. David wrote the Psalms and wise men put them into a book called the bible so we can draw strength from the only real truth in this world We must find the Kingdom of God by actively searching God and His Kingdom in all we do. We hand over "our problems" the solution is trivial for God, the creator of all, and the Lord of all. We should find our peace in this truth, for every moment of the day. So I pray all readers of these words will feel God's truth and peace at this moment. amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 2a)David sought God’s help&direction when in testing times&to make decision about action to take.Psalm18:6. With the Lord’s help He resists the fear that encrouches when his attackers surround him.He trusts the Lord for his protection,the stronghold for his life &gaining strength from belief the Lord is his light and his salvation.Psalm27:1-2. He seeks to worship the Lord at all times& praising Him boasting that when he sought the Lord,he answered him&delivered him from his fears,this freedom bringing radiance to his faceWhen he called on the Lord he saved him out of all his troubles.Psalm34:1-6. He waited patiently for the Lord, who lifted him from his mire,place his feet on a rock a firm place to stand.Putting a new song in his mouth of praisePsalm 40:1-3.As his soul cried out to the living God,he remembered the praise and thanksgiving of worshipping God, and put again his hope in God his SaviourPsalm42:1-6 .David seeks the Lord’s mercy as he is pursued, and declares when he is afraid that he will put his trust in God.Saying he will not be afraid, in what mere men can do to himPsalm 56 1-4.David declares his soul finds rest in God, he is his rock, salvation and fortress,&will never be shakenPsalm56 1-2. b)The ex’s he adopts are prayers of acknowledgement – looking back at goodness of God,his might and power; and petition-asking, seeking, knocking, waiting, trusting, praising- seeking the Lord for help, protection, deliverance from fears and direction.He praises how the Lord for his salvation, protection,mercy, lifting him out of his troubles, putting a new song in his mouth. c)The focus of his faith is God, being obedient to him, and seeking his will. In God he finds his strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srwbibleman Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? David wrote songs to the Lord to praise Him. He also recorded his groaning to the Lord in his Palms.  What devotional exercises does he adopt? David journals his thought process and feelings. He also focusses his attention on the Lord for his strength.  What is the focus of his faith? The faithfulness and the sovereignty of the Lord    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjenkins1388 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 The men blame David because he is the leader, and he made the decision to take all the men leaving Ziklag unprotected.  The situation is so explosive because the men wanted to kill Saul which meant they wouldn't have had to be hiding out with the Philistine's and the situation could have been avoided.  David feels terrible for the loss of Ziklag, but he puts his faith in the Lord by separating himself from the to gain strength in the Lord, he prays and sings to himself. He can't allow himself to get caught up in defending himself or allowing himself to become depressed  David adopts singing and having his men sing praises to God. This helps keep them focused on God and what he has done for them.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karynjg Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Â (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? Â David knows to cry out to God, seek Him, praise Him, wait patiently for His guidance, hope and trust only in Him. It's apparent that David has been doing this regularly for a long time- it's just part of his daily routine so he has developed a strong faith in God. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonY Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith?  it seems as though David does three things two strengths of himself in the Lord. First he approaches the Lord God In Prayer. Secondly he communes with God and considers all of the things that God has done and thirdly he will compose a Psalm which explicitly  tells how he is feeling and what he thinks. the Lord God is the focus of his faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 He knew the land and God was his salvation and light. His soul would raise in the Lord. He calls on God and trusts him he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. His faith was with God and his power  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? What devotional exercises does he adopt? What is the focus of his faith? He calls on the Lord and recalls how in previous occasions the Lord did not leave him in the lurch but came to his rescue. So in his cries to the Lord and together with his petitions he reminds the Lord how on previous occasions He had helped him and so he knows that He, the Rock of his Salvation will do so again. So in his struggles and tempting to give in to despair and to being crushed , David gets encouragement/strengthened in his acknowledgement of God's faithfulness.  He worships and praises the Lord and 'brags' or boasts about His greatness and power. The focus of his faith is on the Lord God alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 David knows where to focus his mind -- on His father -- and though David had to re-focus continually, expressing the same idea in different ways, he never stopped. Our faith can hang on a thread, at times, but as long as we don't give up and keep re-focusing on God, He will pull us through. In the lowest times, David cried, screamed, doubted, felt abandoned ... but he didn't give up. Not entirely. And, I am quite certain, that God takes the wee bit we have left after we have been so devastated by life, and slowly and methodically multiplies this mustard seed of desperate faith. David just hung on. I wouldn't call what he did/said/prayed as a "devotional exercise" but rather an act of desperation, a clinging on to memory when the present seems empty. He just survives. Weathers the storm. Gets up in a daze and puts his shoes on. It's another day. A day of God's silence. And yet, days of silence do end and I think, in David's rather young heart, he knows that this horrible time of life will end in His victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? David is seeking to enter into a calm, quiet, reflective, receptive state and praise the name of GOD. David speak mostly to his inner man his soul to praise GOD. What devotional exercises does he adopt? David doing this very thing. What is the focus of his faith? To receive refreshing from the Lord after a big emotional and spiritual blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyT Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 Q2. (1 Samuel 30:6) From the Psalms of David, how does David seem to strengthen himself in the Lord when things are going bad? He pours out his troubles to the Lord. What devotional exercises does he adopt? Unsure what you're asking. He takes everything to the Lord. What is the focus of his faith? Waiting and putting his hope in God, knowing/understanding his help comes from the Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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