Backstory: David slept with another man’s wife, got her pregnant, then had the man killed by putting him on the front line of a battle. God told David, through the prophet Nathan, that He was displeased with him. Although David repented, God told David that his son from the woman would die. After the child was born, the child became ill. David pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted all night in order to receive God’s grace for the child’s life.

II Samuel 12:19-20 NKJV When David saw that his servants were whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.” So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.

Although David knew it was coming, it was still devastating to know that his child was dead. After the child’s death, David’s first thought was to worship God. Selah. 

David never blamed, nor turned his back on God. He worshiped. And although it was his fault, he never blamed himself. He simply worshiped.

When we face devastation of any kind, our first mind needs to run towards God and worship. We shouldn’t walk away from God, curse God, or disown Him. We should go to Him and worship.

We may be mad at Him or confused, but worship Him. We may not know what to do, but worship Him. We may not know our next steps, but worship Him. We may not know when the pain will go away, but worship Him.

Our Father is the only One who can help us during difficult moments.

As we worship, we’ll receive comfort and guidance. As we worship, we remind ourselves that God is our Source and greater than anything. As we worship, we dismiss demonic thoughts of suicide and depression. As we worship, we’ll gain strength to move on.

When devastation strikes, pull out your weapon of worship. Don’t blame God, yourself, or anyone else. Just worship.