MEMORISE: They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Job 12:25
BIBLE READING: Job 12:19-25
19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
MESSAGE:
Darkness can refer to a state of confusion, gloominess, and utter retrogression, and no child of God should be found in such a state. God created light to illuminate the world and bring about development, as seen in Genesis l:1-3. However, some people have chosen to remain in darkness.
The moment a fellow accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and Saviour, darkness will disappear from the fellow’s life. Also, as long as you keep looking unto Jesus and doing His will, your spiritual eyes will remain open; you will always have direction and revelation. There are, however, some attitudes that can make a child of God live in darkness:
- Indulgence in sin
- Disobedience to the Holy Spirit
- Disrespect for one’s parents
- Backsliding
My dear child, if any of these attributes are in your life, ask God to deliver you from them now.
KEY POINT:
Sinful habits can keep you in darkness.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 19:1-21, Acts 12:1-23