But 200 of the men were too exhausted to cross the brook, so David continued the pursuit with 400 men. 1 Samuel 30:10 (NLT)
In yesterday’s devotional, we discussed the account of David and his men pursuing a large army who had abducted their wives and children. David pressed on even when it seemed all hope was lost.
I want you to notice something about this story. When faith and actions come together, the results are phenomenal.
David could have given up before he began. The odds were unquestionably against him. Instead, he asked God what to do and then went forward in faith. Because he believed that God would make a way and he did what he could do, David had victory. In other words, faith and action came together.
Not all of David’s men maintained a spirit of faith. Of the 600, two hundred men stayed behind because they were too exhausted. They may well have been too exhausted, but it is also possible that they gave up and lost faith that victory was possible.
Every struggle is simply a battle that you must fight, using faith and action, but you do not fight it alone. Do not let yourself become one of the 200—be one of the 400 who is pressing on.
Maintain a spirit that says “With God, I can.” If negative people or situations make you want to give up, remember with men this is impossible, but all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26, AMPC).