The Other Side of Darkness

The Lord caused the sea to go back all that night (Exod. 14:21).

In this verse there is a comforting message showing how God works in the dark. The real work of God for the children of Israel, was not when they awakened and found that they could get over the Red Sea; but it was “all that night.”

So there may be a great working in your life when it all seems dark and you cannot see or trace, but yet God is working. Just as truly did He work “all that night,” as all the next day. The next day simply manifested what God had done during the night. Is there anyone reading these lines who may have gotten to a place where it seems dark?

You believe to see, but you are not seeing. In your life-progress there is not constant victory; the daily, undisturbed communion is not there, and all seems dark.

“The Lord caused the sea to go back all that night.” Do not forget that it was “all that night.” God works all the night, until the light comes. You may not see it, but all that “night” in your life, as you believe God, He works. 

-–C.

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You may be traveling though and intense storm period in your life. Just as the Israelites were fenced in by the Red Sea and a menacing army, you are fenced in by financial difficulties and bouts of helplessness. You are fenced in by loneliness and uncertainty. You are fenced in by unemployment and the perception of lack. You are fenced in by dwarfed goals and colorless dreams. You are fenced in by shrinking sense of purpose and low self-esteem. I want to insure you that God is present in your struggle. In fact, He is working in the undercurrents of your suffering, He is moving in the depths of the darkness, and He is setting you up for a powerful undertaking in your life. You may not be able to feel it, you may not even be able to sense it, but you are standing in the midst of a move of God.

The darkness is not meant to create despair, but opportunity. You see God shows up in the darkness. God takes hold of the reigns in the darkness. God stabilizes your footing in the darkness. God fortifies your position in the darkness. God brings healing in the darkness. God provides in the darkness. God destroys the shackles of depression in the darkness. My Bible tells me that God dwells in the darkness.

You don’t know it yet, but you have been set up for a victory, the darkness was a strategic move by God to counter flank the enemy. Though the vicissitudes continue to roll in, you are a winner. Though the storm is vehement, there will be peace. Though the pernicious attacks of the enemy are incessant, trouble don’t last always. Stand your ground and trust God at His Word.

Dr. Rick Wallace

God doesn’t stop his work at night. While you are sleeping He is moving. The enemy has painted a portrait of negativity and despair for you, but you must choose to see what is in front of you through the eyes of faith. The Bible says that Abraham did not stagger at the promises of God. I tell you that though it tarries, wait. Delay does not mean denial, wait. Long lonely nights, wait. Friends and family members forsake you, wait. In return for your love they have become your accusers, wait. Friends talking behind your back, wait.

There is a powerful blessing waiting on the other side of your pain; be still and know that He is God. ~ Dr. Rick Wallace