A thought by David Jeremiah, from his book, Hope: Living Fearlessly in a Scary World (p. 76). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)
And He is so faithful.
Psalm 37:40 says, "The LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him."
David says, "David knew from experience that God rewards faith with blessings. As a young man, David had been anointed as the next king of Israel. Then he spent years living in forests and caves as the reigning king hunted him down. He had to do more than merely assent to the idea of God’s faithfulness—he had to stake his life on it. Life was hard during those long, perilous years. But in time, Saul died, David became king, and he could attest to the fact that God keeps His promises."
He continues, "Timothy George, the dean of Beeson Divinity School, recalls a story from one of his professors, Dr. Gardner Taylor, who had once preached in Louisiana. He had been assigned to a poor, rural church with a sanctuary lit by a single lightbulb hanging from the ceiling. One evening he was preaching the Gospel with gusto when suddenly the power went out. Dr. Taylor had no idea what the protocol might be, so he stumbled around in the dark until an elderly deacon cried out, 'Preach on, brother! We can still see Jesus in the dark!'"
David then says, "Sometimes, George concludes, we see Him best in the dark. 'And the good news of the gospel is that whether or not we can see him in the dark, he can see us in the dark.'"
And that is so true, isn't it? Yes, yes! #continuethought
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