A Prayer to See God’s Gentle 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 pc at this time, 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 instances. And so, I do the one factor I can: I’m 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 at this time, learn over this checklist, mark these verses in your Bible, and know, undoubtedly, that these items are true and may 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, at this time, and perpetually (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 properties, in our day-to-day moments after we invite Him in (Rev. 3:20).

I do know that with every year that passes the exhausting 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 like by 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 offers 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 devoted up to now and He will likely 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 once I pray, so I’ll by no means cease (Psalm 116:2).

I do know that He hurts once 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 won’t be shaken when exhausting 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 Fact (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

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

I do know that He will likely 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’t overcome Him (John 1:5).

And you’ll know these items too.

Within the verse on the prime, David mentioned “my God” and “my darkness” as a result of they had been his personally. All of us have darkish locations at instances. Arduous issues can go away us feeling misplaced and unseen. However you aren’t misplaced, and you aren’t unseen by Jesus. He’s the sunshine you’re on the lookout for. He’s the One, the one One who could make issues proper in your world. Don’t sit alone in these exhausting locations. Name out to Jesus, your private Savior, to convey 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 instances, 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’re, 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 identify, Jesus, amen.

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

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