As a child I was afraid of the dark.
As an adult I’m still afraid of the dark.
There is something about it that has led some of us to have a fear of it and of the things that could happen during it.
What happens when you bring God into the picture though. When you seek His wisdom, guidance, and truth about the night?
The night does not mean the absence of God. He is always present and always with us and always ALL powerful.
There are many times in the Bible that God works at night. Speaking to His people and even protecting them and helping them win battles.
We are NOT vulnerable or alone at night, or even in circumstances that feel like darkness. God is always there with us.
Exodus 14:21 Then Moses stretched out his hands over the sea. ALL THAT NIGHT the Lord pushed back the sea with a strong east wind and turned the sea into dry ground.
God was present the whole night. Working and providing them with a path to safety.
He wasn’t only doing that though…
Exodus 14:19-20 The column of smoke (God’s presence) moved from in front of the Israelites and stood behind them between the Egyptian camp and the Israelite camp...neither side came near the other all night long.
He Himself was a shield between the Israelites and the Egyptians that were coming to kill them.
We have God as a shield even now. Our shield is Jesus. He stood between us and our sin. Between us and death. He took the attack of it all. He paid the price of it all.
Despite what’s going on around us. Enemies about to attack, giant waves of water about to fall on us and crush us, exhaustion and uncertainty making us just want to turn back,surrender, give up. GOD IS WITH US. He is fighting for us! He is taking away our sin every time we stumble.
Our circumstances don’t prove God’s existence. Our acceptance of the Holy Spirit and bearing His fruit (love, joy, peace, patience..) despite what’s going on around us does.
When the night seems to overtake you with darkness. Remember what Jesus did on the cross. Remember that He has gifted you salvation. That He has gifted you the Holy Spirit. That You are not a victim of your circumstances, but a light of God’s in this world.
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