We Shall Recover All

“And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue”” ‭‭(1 Samuel‬ ‭30:8‬).

In 1 Samuel 30, David returned from to his camp, after the Philistines sent him back because they did not trust him. They rejected David because they recognised him as a man of war. He had defeated them in the past when he fought with Saul. On his return home, David learnt that the Amalekites had raided his camp. They took his family, possession and the families of his men that served him and burned the camp.

David was distressed and so were his men who spoke of stoning him. David did the only thing that could help him at that time. David asked the Priest to bring his ephod (sacred garment of praise and worship used to seek God). David asked the Lord whether or not he should pursue the raiders and asked God if he would be successful. God answered David and told him to pursue, overtake and recover everything that was stolen (1 Samuel 30:7-8).

David set out with his men to overtake the Amalekites and found them eating, dancing and celebrating. David attacked their army, struck them down and recovered everything. “Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken. David brought back all” (1 Samuel‬ ‭30:19‬).

Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ Jesus. I declare that in this season, we will pursue our goals and dreams, we shall overtake them and recover anything lost or stolen. What have you lost that you gave up on getting back? What opportunities did you lose out on as a result of someone being dishonest? God says to pursue that dream again because you will recover. Seek the Lord about your next step, receive his guidance and go pursue and recover all.

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer worm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed” (Joel 2:25-26).

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.

Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.

I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.

I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
May 26, 2022