A Prayer to See God’s Mild within the Darkness
By Maggie Meadows Cooper

“You, Lord, hold my lamp burning; My God turns my darkness into gentle.” – Psalm 18:28 NIV

I sit right here at my laptop right now, eager to kind, however not likely realizing what to say. So many issues and individuals are on my coronary heart, with so little that I do know to do to assist. The world as an entire, in addition to our little worlds round us, can look so very darkish at occasions. And so, I do the one factor I can: I am going to God’s Phrase for reassurance of who He’s. I remind myself of all that He’s accomplished, and I discover hope in all that He is ready to do. In case you are in that place right now, learn over this checklist, mark these verses in your Bible, and know, definitely, that these items are true and will be trusted:

The Lord is right here in our midst (Zeph. 3:17). In the midst of darkish, messy, extremely painful issues. I do know that He illuminates the darkness when nothing and nobody else can (2 Sam. 22:29).

I do know that He won’t ever change, and He is identical yesterday, right now, and eternally (Heb. 13:8).

I do know that the identical Jesus who walked this earth hundreds of years in the past is right here with us now (Matt. 28:20). In our hearts, in our houses, in our day-to-day moments once we invite Him in (Rev. 3:20).

I do know that with annually that passes the laborious issues don’t appear to get any much less…possibly much more (Ecc. 7:14). And I do know that the Lord has sustained me and people I really like by way of all of them (Psalm 54:4).

I do know that when I’m weak, He’s sturdy (2 Cor. 12:9-10). That when I’m weary, He provides me relaxation (Matt.11:28). That when all else fails, He doesn’t (Josh. 21:45).

I do know that when I’m afraid, I can belief in Him (Psalm 56:3).

I do know that He has been trustworthy previously and He might be sooner or later (Heb. 10:23).

I do know that He holds all issues collectively…He holds me collectively (Col. 1:17).

I do know that His energy is made good in my weak spot (2 Cor. 12:9).

I do know that He bends right down to hear after I pray, so I’ll by no means cease (Psalm 116:2).

I do know that He hurts after I harm (Isa. 63:9).

I do know that He desires all of us to come back to Him (1 Tim. 2:4).

I do know that He created me with a objective that each scenario in my life is part of (Eph. 2:10).

I do know that He fights for me if I’ll solely be nonetheless (Ex. 14:14).

I do know that He’s the Rock I can construct my life on (Psalm 18:2).

I do know that if I develop my roots down into Him my religion is not going to be shaken when laborious issues come (Jer. 17:7-8).

I do know that the work I do for Him will not be in useless (1 Cor. 15:58).

I do know that He is actual (Rom. 1:19).

I do know that His Phrase is Reality (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

I do know that He could make not possible conditions potential (Mark 10:27), insufferable conditions bearable, and the unthinkable thinkable.

I do know that He might be with us wherever we go, that we don’t should be afraid (Josh 1:9). Ever.

I do know that He’s the sunshine of the world and darkness can not overcome Him (John 1:5).

And you may know these items too.

Within the verse on the prime, David stated “my God” and “my darkness” as a result of they have been his personally. All of us have darkish locations at occasions. Onerous issues can depart us feeling misplaced and unseen. However you aren’t misplaced, and you aren’t unseen by Jesus. He’s the sunshine you might be searching for. He’s the One, the one One who could make issues proper in your world. Don’t sit alone in these laborious locations. Name out to Jesus, your private Savior, to deliver you out of the darkness and into the sunshine with Him. I do know He’ll meet you there.

Let’s pray:

Pricey Jesus,
Life can really feel so very darkish at occasions, not only for the world round me however for me personally. Assist me to show my eyes to you, to recollect the reality of who you might be, and to place my hope in you and your Phrase. Thanks for lighting up my darkness and assembly me the place I’m.
In your mighty title, Jesus, amen.

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Maggie Meadows Cooper is a spouse, mother, educator, writer, and blogger with a eager for ladies to develop a coronary heart for Jesus and others. She is the writer of the kids’s e-book “Bumper” and blogs at The Little Moments about what the Lord is educating her by way of her youngsters and on a regular basis life. She contributes to Blogs by Christian Girls, Devotional Diva, She Disciples, and Connecting Ministries. An educator with an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Training from Auburn College (Battle Eagle!), she has twenty years of expertise working with younger youngsters. She loves all issues chocolate, actual Coca-Cola, and lives along with her husband, three youngsters, and two rambunctious canine in Opelika, Alabama.

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