1 Samuel 30:6 'And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake 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.' The sermon examines David's crisis in Ziklag, where he and his exhausted men faced the loss of their families and the threat of stoning by their own troops. At this rock bottom moment, David encouraged himself in the Lord, marking a decisive turning point from despair to divine intervention. Through prayer, David received a simple command to pursue the enemy with the promise that all would be recovered without fail. The preacher emphasises that true faith relies on trusting God's word even when human strength is depleted. Believers are challenged to follow David's example by seeking God in their darkest hours and obeying His specific instructions.