While David and his men were with Achish, the Amalekites had invaded the south, smitten and burned Ziklag with fire, and taken the women and children captives.

"Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep." - 1 Samuel 30:4 KJV

"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." - 1 Samuel 30:6 KJV

When we are faced with discouragement and distressing situations of life, how do we in this dispensation encourage ourselves in the Lord?

"But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost," - Jude 1:20 KJV