When Things Go Bad

Things really went bad for David in 1 Samuel 30. The Amalekites invaded his settlement at Ziklag. It was a terrible devastation. His goods and women were taken captives. It was a great loss indeed and the sight of the situation of things was gorius. His servants could not stand the psychological trauma of the loss.
Who was to blame for this? Since they could not find the captors, they descended on their master-David.
Yes. He was responsible for the loss. He could have creatively taken vital steps that should prevent such a heavy loss. They wanted to stone him. Such was the dilema of leadership.
When things go bad what do you do? Let's learn from what David did.
He encouraged himself in the Lord. What is that suppose to mean?
Perhaps he started thinking positively. He thought about the goodness of God to him in the past. He knew nothing could have happened to him without God knowing about it.
He must have remembered that trusting in God is more profitable than putting trust in man. Already his servants who suppose to have rally round him has turned to be his adversary. Nobody to turn to except God. 'Be still and know that I am God'. He could have remembered that scripture and believed it. He knew that with God nothing shall be impossible. It is possible for God to restore his loss and lead him to find the whereabout of his enemies.
He prayed to God and he received answer to his prayer.
The story ended on a positive note. David found his enemies and captured them. He subsequently recovered his lost goods.
When things go bad please remember that you are not alone. God is with you like a mighty terrible one. He thinks about you always and ready to answer you when you call upon Him.
When you believe that with God nothing shall be impossible, it is certain that you will find it expedient to call upon Him.
Seeking the face of God when things go bad is a sure step to victory. Just as it worked for David at Ziklag so shall it work for you.

P.S.: Text 1 Samuel 30