Light vs Darkness
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Telos: God’s presence is with us, no matter how dark our circumstances are right now.
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Christmas Contrasts- Ham vs Turkey/ Tree before Thanksgiving or after
Illustration: I see lights!
See a candle 1.6 to 2 miles away in the dark
*Mammoth Cave Darkness
Every great testimony in the Bible, is veiled in some degree of darkness.
Every great testimony in the Bible, is veiled in some degree of darkness.
Inspiration
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Revelation
Darkness is the absence of light.
Darkness is the absence of light.
The Light provides vision, through illumination. (see what you can’t see)
Application ‘
Isaiah 60:1–2 (NKJV)
Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you.
I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling —that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones!
Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
Isaiah 43:2 (MSG)
When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you.
When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down.
When you’re between a rock and a hard place,
it won’t be a dead end—
Isaiah 43:2 (NLT)
When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
Isaiah 43:3 (NKJV)
For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
You Are Mine! You have preferential treatment
"Preferential treatment" means giving one person or group a distinct advantage over others, by treating them better or providing them with more benefits compared to others in a similar situation, often based on favoritism or specific criteria that may not be entirely fair or merit-based;essentially, it's the act of showing preference towards someone, giving them special treatment over others.
*Miracle of Fireflies in Jungle
Transformation
Through It All- Andrae Crouch
[Verse 1]
I've had many tears and sorrows
I've had questions for tomorrow
There's been times I didn't know right from wrong
But in every situation
God gave me blessed consolation
That my trials came to only make me strong
[Verse 2]
I've been to lots of places
I've seen a lot of faces
But there were times that I felt so all alone
But in my lonely hours
Yes, those precious lonely hours
Jesus lets me know that I was His own
That's the reason I say
[Chorus]
Through it all
Mm, Through it all
I've learned to trust in Jesus
I've learned to trust in God
Let me tell you that
Through it all, oh
Through it all
I've learned to depend upon His Word.
3 Questions:
What is God saying to you?
What are you going to do about it?
How can I pray for you?
Souls, Souls, Souls!!!!!!!!!
