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Promises for Your Darkest Hour
Soon and very soon, you’ll be able to look back and say,
“Look what the Lord has done through all of that trouble and darkness!” You
know He’s like that; He loves to take what your enemy meant for bad and turn it
all around for your good. Light is coming to you RIGHT NOW! It is not an
oncoming train, either! It’s the glorious light of our Father! You’re
coming out bigger and better and brighter! Get ready to shine today, my friend!
Judy Jacobs
Can
you recall one of the darkest hours that you have ever had to face? I certainly
can.
Many of my darkest hours come to mind, such
as:
·
My parents’ home-going;
·
Miscarrying our first child;
·
Going through 3 more miscarriages;
·
Facing my siblings’ home-going; and
·
Financial crisis.
These
are just a few, and I’m sure you can join in with me in sharing moments of
darkness such as the ones that I have mentioned–and more. But, one thing is for
sure:
Your trouble will
not always last!
The
only consolation that comes with your darkest hour is the fact that Jesus
warned us about it. He said:
“In
this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be
courageous, for I have conquered the world” (John 16:33 TPT)!
Jesus
promised us that darkness would come, trouble would come, trials will come, and
then He offers comfort:
“For
He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of
His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins”
(Colossians 1:13 NASB).
“God
is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble” (Ps. 46:1
NLT).
“Those
who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who
search for you” (Psalm 9:10 NLT).
‘The
righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles”
(Psalm 34:17 NKJV).
The
thing about darkness and trouble is that it will not always last. That is also
a promise from God, for the Bible says:
“Weeping
may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV).
The nighttime brings darkness that is
overwhelming, bleak, and encumbering to us–physically, mentally, and
spiritually.
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However,
even though trouble will come, it will not be around forever. I love the
Scriptures that say time after time, “And it came to pass … And it came to pass
… AND IT CAME TO PASS!” I would declare to you today that your trouble had to come … so that it could
pass.
There
is a reason trouble comes. Someone once said, “Warfare is proof that your enemy
has discerned your future.”
Which
leads me to my next point:
God will never
put more on you than you are able to bear!
Jesus
said:
“Every
test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But
God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power
to remain firm; at the time you are put to test, he will give you the strength
to endure it, and so provide you with a way out” (1 Corinthians 10:13 GNT).
Darkness,
trouble, pain, disappointment, and discouragement are a part of life. These
things are part of living in a sin-cursed world. But, one thing I am confident
of is that God is our burden-bearer.
Are you burdened
today? The Lord wants to bear your burdens.
He
is with you, and He will stay with you every step of the way to get you to the
other side of the dark place. Isaiah 9:2 declares:
“The
people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a
land of deep darkness, a light will shine.”
Wow!
What a promise. John said of Jesus:
“The
light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5
NKJV).
And the same
thing applies to you.
The
thing that you’re going through right now will work out for your good. The
darkness of Hell is not going to comprehend how you are coming up and coming
out of this darkness. And if you’ll look very closely, you’ll begin to see the
marvelous light of our Savior.
Peter
said:
“You
are a chosen generation, a royal Priesthood, a Holy nation, a people for God’s
own possession., so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).
The
promise of being in the dark might just mean that:
God is up to
something!
When
you go through darkness and trouble, you know somewhere deep in your heart by
the witness of the Holy Spirit that God is desiring to do something BIG in you.
Paul
says:
“Being
confident of this one thing that He who began a good work in you, will complete
it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6).
God
always has a plan … and one thing of which you can be assured is that the
purposes and plans of God will prevail.
God uses tests, trials, darkness, and
trouble in order to use us and prepare us for His kingdom.
What
do these things do?
1) THEY REFINE US.
He
told the children of Israel that He would put them in the fire so that He may
“Refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested” (Zechariah
13:9).
2) THEY SERVE AS
PROOF TO OUR ENEMY (THE DEVIL) AND TO THE WORLD THAT WE ARE
THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
That’s
why God inquired of the devil, and asked, “Have you considered my servant Job?”
As Peter said:
“So
after you have suffered a while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and
He will place you on a firm foundation” (1 Peter 5:10).
3) THE TESTS AND
TRIALS BRING YOU BLESSINGS IN THE LONG RUN.
After
God tested Job, he received double for everything that he lost. The darkness
that you go through is not to destroy you, but to cause your light to shine
even brighter.
4) THEY CAUSE US TO
REALIZE THAT GOD WANTS US TO KNOW HIM MORE.
The
Bible says that even Jesus learned obedience to His Father by
the things that He suffered. When you go through a time of trouble and
darkness, it is the only way for you to understand that He really is the light
at the end of the darkness. Also, when you go through the
valley, it is then that you understand He is the Lily of the Valley.
It’s
all about Him and our relationship with Him!
The final and last promise for your darkest
hour is that God is with you … so you can’t give up!
Can
I be so bold as to tell you, even though you feel as if you’re going through
hell right now:
Quitting is not an option.
Why?
You may ask. Well, quitting is not an option because God is with you! He is
“Emmanuel, God with us”! God. He is the Great God!
Not
Mohammed, who is dead!
Not
the Hindu gods!
Not
Hare Krishna! He’s dead also.
I’m talking about the creator God, who spoke–and
EVERYTHING that you see came into being!
He
is the One who was, and is, and is to come! THAT GOD! This is:
·
The same God who told Moses, “I will never
leave you!”
·
The same God who told Joshua, “As I was with
my servant Moses, I will be with you!”
·
The same God who told Abraham to leave
everything that he knew, saying: “I’m going to take you into a land that I WILL
SHOW YOU! I will multiple you!”
He
is THAT GOD!
He
is the One who was with my grandmother Lonnie, my mother Gaynell, my
sisters and ME TOO! THAT GOD!
Our God will never leave you nor forsake
you. Not now, in your darkest hour; and not ever!
Where
would you go anyway? Where is there to go after you leave God? Let me answer
that: NOWHERE!
Peter
asked, “Lord, where else is there to go? You are the only one that gives
eternal life!” And the Psalmist asked, “Who have I in heaven but you?”
This darkness too shall pass.
The
darkness you are in right now shall pass. I prophesy that, soon and very
soon, you will be able to look back and see the hand of the Lord. YOU will be
able to say, “Thank you, Lord!”
Soon
and very soon, you’ll be able to look back and say, “Look what the Lord has
done through all of that trouble and darkness!” You know He’s like that; He
loves to take what your enemy meant for bad and turn it all around for your
good.
SO, GET READY! You see that light? Here it
comes!
Light
is coming to you RIGHT NOW! It is not an oncoming train, either! It’s the
glorious light of our Father! You’re coming out bigger and better and
brighter!
Get
ready to shine today, my friend!
Is the Lord using this word to confirm something to you that He’s already spoken? If the Spirit bears witness in your heart with this word, then leave a comment below!
Pastor
Judy serves as Co-Pastor of Dwelling Place Church International. Known as an
inspiring, anointed woman of God, she proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ
and true worship in the demonstration of power and love. As the youngest of 12
siblings, she began her singing ministry at the age of eight years old.
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