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Pain Amid Discouragement

September 24, 2026
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Start your day off with this 1 minute devotional from Pastor Mike Fabarez of Focal Point Radio Ministries.

Mike Fabarez: Here's Pastor Mike Fabarez with your one-minute focal point. As God's people, we're certainly not immune to feeling hurt or lonely or dejected. In 1 Samuel 30, we read of David being personally opposed, betrayed, and alone, with everyone turning against him. He was distressed and plagued by discouragement.

In those moments, the Bible says that David found strength in the Lord his God. He did what we should all do in times of discouragement: he sought God. David spent time with the Lord seeking His perspective and His direction, and God not only consoled his heart but eventually changed his circumstances. May you find strength in the Lord to do what is right the next time your heart is discouraged.

Guest (Male): Do you value scriptural accuracy? Are you hungry for the whole truth? Well, get ready to explore and proclaim the depths of scripture with Pastor Mike Fabarez on Focal Point. Hear Pastor Mike's half-hour Bible program on this station and listen online at focalpointradio.org.

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About 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez

Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point explores and proclaims the depths of Scripture on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.

About Mike Fabarez

Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in South Orange County, California and has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.

Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).

Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?

Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.

Contact 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez with Mike Fabarez

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