Yesterday in my quiet time I read Isaiah 50. I love it when the Bible addresses specific things that you are going through. Isaiah 50 was that way for me yesterday. There were several parts that encouraged me but I want to share just one section here. Verses 10-11 say:
and obeys the voice of his servant?
Let him who walks in darkness
and has no light
trust in the name of the LORD
and rely on his God.
Behold, all you who kindle a fire,
who equip yourselves with burning torches!
Walk by the light of your fire,
and by the torches that you have kindled!
This you have from my hand:
you shall lie down in torment.
Trusting Christ to take the burden of my sin, trusting God to give me the grace I need for situations which seem too difficult for me, and trusting the Word that tells me that everything in my life is planned by a Sovereign God actually makes my darkness light. Trying to be the center of my situations and solve them, and focusing on anything other than what I stated above only makes darkness darker and makes me feel tormented.
God is so good to lovingly show us how we don't measure up, tell us that we can't do anything in ourselves about it, and then provide the best solution possible - Himself!
Comments
Nov. 14, 2008 - Hmmm...
Posted by baronsgirl
...never considered this before. Thanks!
"Trying to be the center of my situations and solve them, and focusing on anything other than what I stated above only makes darkness darker and makes me feel tormented." This is an area I often struggle with, and am often completely unaware that I'm doing it!!!
"God is so good to lovingly show us how we don't measure up, tell us that we can't do anything in ourselves about it, and then provide the best solution possible - Himself!" Couldn't have said it better. AMEN, and AMEN!!!!!
Love you, Sister.