Title: Are You Prepared for the Days of Darkness?
Text:
Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Observation:
It is startling when you think about some of the burdens people are carrying in their lives. It reminded me of a poem by Longfellow.
"Be still sad heart and cease repining;
Behind the clouds the sun is shining,
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life a little rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary."
Then, I recalled the scripture listed above; our text for today. This scripture planted the thought in my mind of the realization that God plants in our hearts during the hours of light what we will need in the hours of darkness. Are you storing up the word of God in your heart? You will need it when the days are dark and dreary.
John 9:4 (ESV)
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
All of us will experience days of sadness and days of joy; days of sunlight, and days of darkness; days of hopelessness, and days of hope. The Word of God, and the God of Hope will be with you; His Word will sustain you.
Psalm 27:1 (ESV)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful and grateful for the Word of God, and for Your power to use it to transform our lives. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Psalm 119:130 (HCSB)
The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
Oh, strengthen my spirit, Lord Jesus,
Oh, strengthen my spirit, I pray;
Oh, strengthen my spirit with power
And spread to my heart today.
Into my heart, into my heart,
Spread into my heart, Lord Jesus;
Make home today and have Your way
In all of my heart, Lord Jesus.
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1134
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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