Working for a Christian radio station has allowed me the privilege of hearing story after story of God moving in powerful ways to summon people to Him. I never cease to be amazed at the lengths that He goes through to pursue us. God reaches into the darkest of places and shines His light of rescue and redemption upon us. There is no place we can hide from El Roi (the God who sees).
Psalm 139:12 “…even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”
Even so, how often do we merely exist in the darkness of our pits with no hope of ever being rescued? What put us there? Wrong decisions…other people…circumstances beyond our control…? Whatever the reason, God is ready to rescue us from those prisons we often find ourselves in and bring us out into the brightness of His light!
Tragically, I know first-hand, that’s easier said than done. I often find that I cling to my darkness. As strange and ludicrous as that sounds, I still do it, and I know many of you find yourselves in the same place many times. And you know what? The enemy likes to see us there.
In a pit, we’re often ineffective for Kingdom work.
In a pit, our faith tends to diminish.
In a pit, we’re more focused on our own plight than on how to help someone else out of a predicament.
In a pit, the truths of God’s Word don’t tend to keep us content.
In a pit, it’s harder for God to use us.
I truly believe, with all that I am, that if God’s children would allow Him to bring us out of the darkness – there would be an even greater work taking place in the Kingdom! And…that, my friends…is why Satan wants us to stay there.
If you’re suffering from addiction, God can break it for you!
If you’re deeply grieving, God can be your ultimate Comforter!
If you’re dealing with a serious illness, God can be your Healer and your Peace!
If you’re regretting past life choices and decisions, God can be your Redeemer and Restorer!
If you’re longing for a permanent mate, God can fulfill all of your needs even while single!
If you’re unemployed, God can be your provider!
If you’re depressed, God can be the lifter of your head!
If you’re restless and dissatisfied with life, God can bring fulfillment like no other person or place will ever be able to do!
It’s up to you…if you’ll change your belief from “God can” to “God will”. Reach up your hand to Him and ask Him to be your Rescuer from the darkness of your pain. Allow His Restoration to permeate within you.
How do I know it can happen? Because He’s done it for me – over and over and over again!
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
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