“Darkness to Light”

 Psalm 146: 8

The LORD sets the prisoners free. 

The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

The LORD lifts the burdens of those bent

beneath their loads.  The LORD loves the righteous.  (NLT)

     The LORD gives graciously to those who are poor in spirit.  He provides everything we need for our physical survival and our spiritual health.  He sets us free from our bondage to sin and the fear of death.  He opens our eyes to the deceitful ways of this fallen world.  He is our Burden Bearer so we can rest in His peace.  He gives freely, the gift of salvation and eternal life.   Everything living depends on God for its very survival.  Without His infinite wisdom the hardships of this difficult life would make us crazy.  Without His sovereign strength we would never find our way out of the darkness of this evil world—we would never know the Truth.  Without the mercy and grace of God, we would have no hope.  Without the love of God there would be no reason to live, for without the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit this world would be in total disarray, engulfed in misery and total darkness.  Without Jesus our lives would have no lasting value or purpose. 

     The Lord did not create us and then leave us to our own demise.  He is our Father who provides and protects everything He creates, especially His children.  When you honor God the Father, and accept the gift of salvation that God the Son paid for with His life, and then trust God the Holy Spirit to direct your life-journey, you will have found the reason you were created—you will have found what it truly means to live!  You are no longer a slave to your sinful nature.  You are no longer held captive by the fear of our own mortality.  When you give God the burdens that continually wear you down and rob your joy, you will experience the peace of God that will get Home safely.

                                            A Whisper of Hope

I AM, dear child...your Light in this dark world.  I AM the only Way out of the evil that has gripped this world.  I AM your Savior, Protector, and Comforter.  I can bear all your burdens and free you up so you can enjoy the life I have given you.

Matthew 11:30

Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary

and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  (NLT)

     

       God is Light and there is no darkness in Him at all.

                                        (1 John 1:5)