Breaking Through The Darkness

For every person that finds themselves in a dark place, for every individual that feels that God has somehow lost sight of your struggle; to every person that is fighting with all you have to hold on to what little faith remains, I want you to know that "Trouble Don't Last Always".

It was David that explained the dynamic of the Christian struggle when he said, "God's anger is only for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping endures for a night, but joy shall come in the morning (Ps. 30:5) - Trouble Don't Last Always!

I know that there are some of you that are wondering when the morning will come. It seems that the darkness of night has settled over your life indefinitely, but I came to tell you that morning time is coming; the sun is dawning just over the mountain top. - Trouble Don't Last Always!

The enemy is attempting to convince you to give up, but hold on with all that you have left. The pain has been intense and the loneliness unbearable, the dawning of a new day approaches, morning time is near. Trouble Don't Last Always.

It was the writer of the Book of Hebrews that encouraged a people that were going through the heat of struggle that they should not throw away their confidence because their confidence (faith in God) had great reward (Heb. 10:35). The author of Hebrews went on to tell them that they were in  need of endurance so that after having fulfilled the will of God, they would receive the promise. He told them that God finds no pleasure in those who shrink back. Finally he assured them that the true believer does not shrink back, but believes until the very saving and preserving of the soul (Heb. 10:36-39).

Dr. Rick Wallace

I don't know exactly what you are going through, but I can tell you,  through academic study, experiential observation, and personal testimony, that God is a show up God and from the very moment you cried out to Him, your prayers were heard (Dan 10:11). God is moving in the midst of your moment. The show up process has begun. Don't allow the enemy to convince you that delay means denial. Delay is simply the ripening process through which God matures his children for the mighty works he will do through them and for them.

Your moment is coming, Trouble Don't Last Always!. Give God praise. Praise Him like your faith has revealed to you that you are already victorious. Praise him as if you are living in the moment of victory right now. Let your praise be a testimony to the enemy that you will not be defeated, deterred, daunted or filled with doubt. Let your praise be indicative of your faith's proclamation. Trouble Don't Last Always! ~ Dr. Rick Wallace

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 

Trouble Don't Last Always