Never think that trusting God means you do not weep. In 1 Samuel 30, David and his men returned home to Ziklag to find their worst nightmare realized. The Amalekites had raided their village—homes burned, wives and children taken captive, everything reduced to smoldering ruins. What did this man after God's own heart do? Scripture tells us David and his men "lifted up their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep" (1 Samuel 30:4). But here's what's different for believers...

In 1 Samuel 30, David faces devastation at Ziklag—his home burned, his family taken, and his men ready to turn on him. Yet in the ashes of despair, David strengthens himself in the Lord, seeks God’s direction, and leads his people to recover all. This chapter shows what it truly means to fight with Jesus on your side. Patreon Bible Study Notes: Patreon.com/thewholetruth Instagram & Facebook: @pastorjustinwalker YouTube: The Whole Truth Bible Study | Pastor Justin and Kelly

Day 9 of 30 Days Prayer And Fasting With Prophet Simbarashe Gwishiri Thursday 9 October 2025 DIVINE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Joel 2:25, 1 Samuel 30: 1-19 Beloved, restoration is of the Lord. The Lord has the exclusive power to restore you, totally and permanently. Before the end of this program, the Lord will surprise you with uncommon, unmerited and incomprehensible recovery and restoration. In Joel 2:25, it is written, "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the

▶️ God’s Sending You Divine Connections 📖 1 Samuel 30:16 He led David to the Amalekites. | Bishop Kevin Foreman