The Darkness Inside Aug. 31, 2005 |
Acts 9:1-4 NKJV 1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" When God's light met with Saul's darkness, Saul fell to the ground with conviction. He was forever changed by his encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. He was so aware of his unrighteousness that his whole body had to bow to the Lord of all creation. Sometimes, God will stop us in the midst of our sins and shine a convicting light upon our lives. Because He loves us so much, God will not allow us to remain ignorant of how much it hurts Him when we sin. The darkness inside of us draws us farther away from our Master and Creator making it harder to do what is pleasing to Him. Like corrosion, it eats away at us until we are unrecognizable, even to ourselves. But, when we turn to the Light who is Jesus, His light illuminates our hearts and lifts our spirits chasing darkness out of every corner. Our whole being becomes saturated with reverence for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We bow to our knees and cry Holy, for He is the ONE, TRUE, LIVING GOD. We no longer are prisoners of the blinding darkness, but we have been set free by God's revealing light! 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV says, But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; We shouldn't allow the darkness inside to prevent us from being all that God has called us to be. That's why we must let Him in and then we will have the victory. I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray Additional Scripture References NKJV Psalm 112:4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. Isaiah 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined. Daniel 2:22 He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.' Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 1 John 1:5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. |