Daily Devotion - 2 Samuel 22:29 - Light in My Darkness
The first minute after I wake up is the hardest. I just want to close my eyes again and go back to the land of dreams refusing to face the painful reality of what life turned out after the unexpected loss of my husband. This loss cast a dark cold shadow over me and plunged me into darkness.
So, when my feet touch the floor every morning since my life turned upside down, I remind myself that I am not left alone in the darkness. The Lord is my lamp and He turns my darkness into light. He is willing and able to carry me through every darkness I may experience turning it into light. My personal darkness can become a display of His light. He is the light in my darkness.
David penned these words in his song of praise when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and the hand of Saul. David knew what darkness was–he experienced prolonged years of persecution, loneliness, false accusation, and suffering. Yet, the Lord sustained him, delivered him from all his enemies, and gave him an eternal memory in the genealogy of Christ.
Jesus has overcome the world; He has overcome the darkness and He can overcome our darkness because He is the light of the world. There are many ways the Lord turns our darkness into light. One way is by reminding us of His truths and wonderful promises, nourishing and sustaining our souls day by day, hour by hour through His indwelling Spirit. He helps us change our perspective giving us wisdom and understanding.
He breathes life in our weary souls and the desire to come to Him and pour our pain and tears. He woos us to come nearer and to trust Him. The Lord makes us strong and able to endure until this season is over. He comes even closer in the darkness revealing hidden treasures of heavenly wisdom. He collects every tear and numbers all our steps. He is near and He cares.
The Lord is the God of all comfort and the Redeemer of our losses. Let’s remember today that His heart is burning with compassion and mercy for us, longing to rebuild, restore, and redeem. Could you trust Him today with your darkness?
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