THE DARKNESS OF DESPAIR

“For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.”

Psalm 18:28 KJV

If we have accepted Jesus as our personal Saviour, we won’t have to live in the darkness of despair because not only is Jesus the Light of the world, He is also the Light in our heart.  It can be dark and storming outside but His Light is still shining brightly in our heart (John 8:12).

However, there are times when we take our eyes off Jesus and put them on our circumstances.  When we take our eyes off of our Saviour, then satan attacks us with doubts, confusion and fear.  “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3).

We don’t have to live in despair because Jesus told us that He has come that we might have an abundant life (John 10:10).  May God help us to keep our eyes on Jesus.  Our precious Saviour should have first place in our heart, in our time, in our life and in everything we do.  He deserves to have the first place.

Joanne Lowe

June 10, 2016