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Psalm 112:4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
There is no one who hasn't gone through times of darkness---no matter how spiritual they are. And, for those of us who are sick, in constant pain, disabled, or who are in in prison, those times of darkness are probably be more frequent than for those who are not in these situations.
There are times when you can't see or understand where God is taking you. That's okay. It doesn't mean that you have done something wrong or that God has left you. Be confident in the fact that the "darkness" is temporary and that God will soon shine the light on your situation. He will show you His will and the way to achieve it.
Maybe you are in such pain that you can't even think straight. Or maybe you just got a bad diagnosis--or no diagnosis at all, which can sometimes be worse. Maybe you are in prison and you are trying to get your life together but you are being constantly "hit" by the enemy and you're beginning to feel like you'll never make it through.
And now, you feel like darkness is closing in around you. You can't see what the next step is and you feel alone, isolated. You don't even feel God's presence.
You are walking through a valley---maybe even the valley of the shadow of death, but there is NOTHING that can separate you from God's love. Even though you may feel the emotions of fear, you can battle them with the Word of God, because God is with You.
The enemy may try to give you the spirit of fear, but GOD will give you love, power, and a sound mind. Like a shepherd cares for his sheep, the Good Shepherd cares for you.
You may have doubts that He really is concerned with you as an individual. After all, there are millions of others for Him to be watching---but remember, with all He does, His eye is still on the sparrow, and His eye is on YOU.
He's not watching you so that the moment you make a mistake, He can smack you up the side of the head and take away everything you love. That's what some human fathers might do (hopefully, not many). GOD IS WATCHING YOU TO PROTECT, COMFORT, AND BLESS YOU.
If you are walking through a dark place--know this: God is still there. He loves you, and as you follow Him, you will see the light and step out of the tunnel. God specializes in bringing Light to dark places. Remember, the first act we have recorded is God saying: "Let there be light". And there was.
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GOD HAS GOOD PLANS FOR YOUR FUTURE
know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-- plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
"When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen.
Jeremiah 29:11 (Message Bible) |
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