As I journey through this life, I have come to understand that there are times when my faith will be tested.
The “Dark Night of the Soul” is one such test, a stage where you feel lost and alone, as if God has abandoned you, but He has NOT. It is a time of encountering emptiness and detachment, where you battle to find meaning and purpose in your Life.
During this stage, you feel as though your are wandering in a spiritual desert, unable to find your way. Your faith is shaken, and you question everything you once believed. It is a time of spiritual desolation, where you feel as though you are in a state of limbo, unable to progress or find solace in your faith.
IN THE DARKNESS HE IS WITH YOU
But even in the darkness, I know that God is with me. He is testing me, refining me, and strengthening my faith. I must trust in Him, even when I cannot see the way ahead.
LIGHT IS FOUND IN DARKNESS
For it is in the darkness that I will find the light, and it is in the emptiness that I will find the fullness of God’s love.
So I embrace the “Dark Night of the Soul” as a necessary part of my spiritual journey. I know that it will not last forever, and that God will guide me through it. And when I emerge from the darkness, I will be stronger, wiser, and more deeply rooted in my faith than ever before.
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?” -Psalm 42:5.
My heart is heavy and my spirit is weary as I navigate through the depths of my own despair.
“Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God” -Psalm 42:5.
I cling to this hope, knowing that even in the midst of pain, God is with me.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you” -Isaiah 43:2.
I hold onto this promise, trusting that God will see me through this trial.
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” -2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
Though the night may be long and the road may be difficult, I know that God is with me, and He will see me through to the other side.
In anger they bear a grudge against me. — Psalm 55:2-3
Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted, Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me.
For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him. But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend; We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng. Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, for evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.
As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur,
And He will hear my voice. — Psalm 55:12-17
He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me,
For they are many who strive with me. God will hear and answer them— Even the one who sits enthroned from of old— Selah. With whom there is no change, And who do not fear God. He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant. His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. — Psalm 55:18-21
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. “Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. “I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest.” — Psalm 55:6-8
All day long they distort my words;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
They attack, they lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have waited to take my life & because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God!
You have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, In the Lord, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. For You have delivered my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; & in the shadow of Your wings…
In the shadow of Your Wings I will take refuge,
Until destruction passes by. I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me. He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah. — Psalm 56:5 – 57:6
My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your lovingkindness is Your truth to the clouds.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth. — Psalm 57:7-11
In Christ we are in Gods Glory. No matter what happens in this physical realm, if you are in Christ, your soul is protected from the deeds of flesh.
Arise, cry aloud in the night
At the beginning of the night watches;
Pour out your heart like water
Before the presence of the Lord;
Lift up your hands to Him
For the life of your little ones
Who are faint because of hunger
At the head of every street.”
— Lamentations 2:19
I am the man who has seen affliction
Because of the rod of His wrath.
He has driven me and made me walk
In darkness and not in light.
Surely against me He has turned His hand
Repeatedly all the day.
He has caused my flesh and my skin to waste away,
He has broken my bones.
He has besieged and encompassed me with bitterness and hardship.
In dark places He has made me dwell,
Like those who have long been dead.
He has walled me in so that I cannot go out;
He has made my chain heavy.
Even when I cry out and call for help,
He shuts out my prayer.
He has blocked my ways with hewn stone;
He has made my paths crooked.
He is to me like a bear lying in wait,
Like a lion in secret places.
He has turned aside my ways and torn me to pieces;
He has made me desolate.
He bent His bow
And set me as a target for the arrow.
He made the arrows of His quiver
To enter into my inward parts.
I have become a laughingstock to all my people,
Their mocking song all the day.
He has filled me with bitterness,
He has made me drunk with wormwood.
He has broken my teeth with gravel;
He has made me cower in the dust.
My soul has been rejected from peace;
I have forgotten happiness.
So I say, “My strength has perished,
And so has my hope from the Lord.”
Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness.
Surely my soul remembers
And is bowed down within me.
This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the person who seeks Him.
It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.
— Lamentations 3:1-26
For the Lord will not reject forever,
For if He causes grief,
Then He will have compassion
According to His abundant lovingkindness.
— Lamentations 3:31-32
How dark the gold has become, How the pure gold has changed! The sacred stones are poured out At the corner of every street. The precious sons of Zion, Weighed against fine gold, How they are regarded as earthen jars, The work of a potter’s hands! — Lamentations 4:1-2
Other men don’t remove kings and don’t establish themselves.
He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
Men don’t make themselves Wise; God does: God doesn’t make men knowledgeable by their power in the study, God gives knowledge.
“He reveals deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
That which lies in the darkness isn’t dark in itself, it is being hidden by darkness, & He knows what’s there. He knows what we hide in the shadows. We don’t need to hide the truth in the evening because the only thing that makes it dark is its location.
And, moreover, under the sun I saw the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
Ecclesiastes 3:11, 14-16
How Was Iniquiity Found In The Place Of Righteousness?
Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them.
Eccl 4:1
All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.
As a sensitive person, blessed with the Gift of Discernment, I can sense the deep anguish and suffering that permeates the human heart at an inconceivable level in this very moment.
The presence of spirits such as betrayal, deception, envy, hate, and resentment, along with the feelings of fear, anxiety, terror, abuse, torture, and murder, seems to be entering the Collective Consciousness of Humanity.
This manifestation of evil is as ancient as Time itself, hiding in the shadows until now.
The light has arrived with an abrupt explosion of exposure, unveiling information that unravels millennia’s worth of wicked depravity in the blink of an eye.
In response to this revelation, the systems of influence and rulership over our old world are devising various tactics and implementing snares to cultivate a state of uproar, emotionalism, paranoia, and self-righteousness among us. They seek to create a sense of coldness and distance between individuals, leading us further away from one another, ourselves, and the Creator. However, we possess powerful weapons against these manipulations – Love, Truth, Discernment, Calmness, Patience, Diligence, Grace, Wisdom, Righteousness, and Boldness.
Amidst the chaos, they aim to ignite our hearts with hatred and vengeance.
In the face of this darkness, it’s crucial to seek the light. As stated in John 8:12:
‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’
The Light is no longer a distant concept; it is here, illuminating the path towards Truth.
To those who abide in the Light, I implore you to remain vigilant and on guard. The ongoing wave of exposure, wherein masses are being confronted with an influx of information, requires careful navigation. Take heed and avoid falling into one of the many traps that have been strategically laid out before you during this fragile period.
As you continue on this path, remember:
‘Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.’
Proverbs 4:26-27
Now, there is a collective awareness sweeping through humanity’s consciousness. This is a calling for Spiritual Awakening and the recognition of unadulterated Truth.
‘Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’
Ephesians 5:14
It is an awakening, a call to embrace the truth and recognize the urgency for change. Let us unite and cultivate a concept of compassion, respect, and understanding that extends beyond our immediate paradigm.
This is a time for growth and transformation, both individually and collectively. Romans 12:2 urges us to not conform to the pattern of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our mind.
In a world where love grows cold and hearts begin to harden, it is crucial to seek the light amidst the darkness.
As we navigate this tumultuous era, let us guide ourselves with unwavering love, elevated truth, and a faith that transcends the chaos. Together, we have the power to shape a brighter future, anchored in unity and guided by the eternal presence of “I AM THE I AM.”
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Light and truth are basically synonymous. The Hebrews had a way of “doubling-up” or “doubling-over” a word, a term, a phrase, so that one would emphasize the other, despite both meaning essentially the same thing. This method hits a concept from two slightly different angles so that it becomes more emphatic. Light and truth are the similar ideas, the word “truth” channeling the author’s illustration of light and what it signifies. Light illustrates, emphasizes, and expands the abstract idea of truth.
No power ofdarknesscan defeat or snuff out thislight (Matthew16:18; John 16:33). Jesus is the giver of life and bearer oflight. The Son of God continues to shineHislight to humankind through His church, the body ofChrist (Philippians 2:15). Whoever believes in Him receives eternal life (John 3:15; see also Psalm 112:4).
In the Bible, light is often used as a metaphor for truth, goodness, and the presence of God. The arrival of this light brings clarity, understanding, and a deeper connection to the truth that was previously obscured.
By being a source of inspiration and unwavering support, you bring light to others. Your actions guide and uplift people in difficult times, reminding them that goodness and hope still exist. Being a bearer of light means having inner strength, resilience, and upholding values like love, kindness, and empathy. It involves spreading positivity through words, actions, and interactions. In times of darkness, being a bearer of light brings hope, healing, and unity. You become a positive influence, offering guidance and support to those facing struggles.
