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1 | Is there a ligjt in the darkness? | Lam 3:2 | Aixen7z4 | 101970 | ||
I must say I am surprised to find Jeremiah here in the darkness. He says (Lamentations 3:2,6) “He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light … He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old”. Had not God called that man to be a prophet? Was it not the idea that God would reveal his word and his will to him? The word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. He found his words and ate them (whether before or after this lamentation, I do not know). The word was a fire in his bones, and heat without light is dangerous indeed. God was leading him. Why then this talk of darkness? Job also had been here, in the darkness. He thought (came to the conclusion, found out) that God, “He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man” (Job 12:24,25). Jesus is the light of the world. Those for follow him do not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. If we say we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie. I always thought that the man to whom the way seemed right when it was wrong was an unsaved man. But now it seems the saved man can be wrong as well. He makes mistakes. He misinterprets. He misunderstands. He thinks he’s right when he’s not right. The Lord guides him with his eyes and yet, a man’s goings are of the Lord and he cannot know his own way. He does not know the day of his death. He does not know what a day may bring forth. Even now I have no idea what answer you will give to my question, and I have an idea you will surprise me. Will I look for the light of insight and get the darkness of mindless verbiage? Looking for the light of reality, will I get the darkness of pretence? Whence this darkness? Someone will ask, “Is it perfection that you seek?” No. But I would like more of the light of his presence. And, Yes, I am saved and I read his word and I walk in the light of it and pray. And yet I have no idea how he will use you to enlighten me. Why does our God cause a Jeremiah and a Job to walk in darkness? I have a sign over my desk saying, “Trust God in the darkness”. I wonder if that’s what he wants. |
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2 | Is there a ligjt in the darkness? | Lam 3:2 | compudex | 101988 | ||
Hello again dear Aixen7z4, Excellent! Is it personal perception? Why can't I get through to God? Where has He gone? Alas, I am in darkness! Is it because we are without understanding at that particular time in ones life? As the Hebrews in bondage in Egypt. What darkness they must have felt for 400 years. Sometimes we are in darkness for 400 seconds and we feel neglected of God. Trust, Patience. Trust - "Behold the salvation of the Lord" then the waters parted. Patience - "in due season"; "not as I will but as Thou will" (Rom 11:33) O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Definition: Perfection - not the quality of being perfect. But, the quality of being made perfect. An ongoing process, not a completed work. Perfection, yes. Because it is by perfection we come closer to Him and know Him more and to become how He wants us to be. Paul states of "for the perfecting the saints".(Eph 4:11) Perfecting us unto Glory. Growth - as in the natural from baby to man, so it is in the Spiritual, from milk to meat. You say: I have a sign over my desk saying, “Trust God in the darkness”. I wonder if that’s what he wants. Yes, because the sign already says that you trust Him in the light. Peace to you! You have much wisdom Aixen7z4. |
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