It’sgoodtohavefriendsandfamilyaroundtocheeryouupwhenyou’redown,butinordertotrulyliveinvictory,thatencouragementhastocomefromtheinside.Whenyourmindistellingyouit’snotworthit,whenyourcircumstancesseemdifficult,deepdowninside,yourspirithastohavetheresolvethatsays,“IrefusetosettlewhereIam.”That’swhatDavidhadtodo.Hewasfacingamajorsetback.Hisfamilywaskilled,hiscitywasdestroyed,andhisownpeoplewerenowagainsthim,buthestillmanagedtoencouragehimselfintheLord.Howdidhedothat?Hereplayedinhismindthevictoriesfromthepast.HerecountedGod’sfaithfulness.AsherehearsedoverandoverthegoodnessofGod,strengthbegantoriseinhisheart.TherearesomanyplacesyoucanseethehandofGodatwork.ThankHimforsavingyoutoday.ThankHimforthemiracleoflife.ThankHimforHisfaithfulness.FocusonthefactthatGoddidn’tbringyouthisfartoleaveyounow.Stirupthatinnerstrengthandencouragement.Asyoudo,you’llrisehigherandhigherandlivethelifeofvictorytheLordpreparedforyou.