1Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke 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.
David and his men returned to Ziklag, where had been staying. They found the city in ruins, for it was burned by the Amalekites and the women and children taken away. Looking at the ashes and the kidnapped families and the people talking of stoning him, he was obviously greatly distressed and his people grieved.
Instead of losing heart and giving up, David took heart in the Lord. Instead of looking at the problem and continuing in distress he looked to the Lord and found renewed courage. He encouraged himself in the Lord. By trusting in God he found heart and strength. Many of the Psalms show how David encouraged himself in the Lord while in distress.
When we find ourselves in distress and discouragement we, too, can encourage ourself in the Lord. We look to Him, we hear Him, we pray to Him. Then we find strength to go on.
The rest of the story is that David and his men chased after the Amalekites, defeated them, and recovered the women and children that were taken and their stolen goods. God led them to a slave that had been abandoned by the Amelakites, who led David to their camp. David went on to great vict