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Hes Still God in the Nighttime

Feb 22, 2010

Nighttime is a daily event—at the end of the day, night falls. (Now, some of you smarties are going to say what about Alaska and places like that. That’s the extreme—they have extreme daytime and extreme nighttime depending on the season they’re in.) But for most of us we have nighttime every day.

There are also nighttimes in our lives. Some people call them night seasons or times of darkness—those unwanted, uninvited circumstances that travel into our lives and crowd out all the light. It’s in those nighttimes when we can lose our way and forget that light dispels the darkness.

It’s in those dark times that we must hold tight to the light of God’s love. God is not just God of the days—he’s also God in the nighttimes of our lives. Darkness can never overcome the light. God is not limited by night. Remember, the Israelites left Egypt during the night. The power of God released Paul from his jail cell in the middle of the night.

God still works the nightshift. Are you in a dark time that has crowded out the light? Hold fast to the confession of your faith. Don’t give up; dawn is a lot closer than you think. Speak to the darkness of your circumstances and believe again—let the God of your nighttime turn it around.

Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 nlt

But as for me, I will sing about your power. I will shout with joy each morning because of your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety in the day of distress. Psalm 59:16 NLT

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Texaco Bruner
on Mar 1, 2010 11:48am

A terrible January? - An even Worse February? - I don't know,- let's see: Work is down by 50%! - Our perfect record of always bills on time is destroyed. - They are now late- and some are even behind. I am praying for work, - God hears and bills and enough work comes in to pay half of the bills that were due. I hear God say- "I AM your provider". My husband has a motorcycle accident. - He is injured, - but far less than what he could've been. I hear God say- "I AM your protector". From there it Appears to be a downward spiral: - Bills behind again, work has to be refused, my husband is in pain. - I go to the store, and I don't have enough money to pay for my purchase. - But I am introduced to God. I hear Him. "I AM your strength"; -I battle with insurance companies. God says, " I AM your advocate". I watch my husband slowly heal- "God says "I AM your healer"- While I am determined, and I am strong, I reach a moment of despair. "Lord? I am tired. I have determined not to give up, but I am feeling beaten. What is happening to my faith?" The night stays silent. I go to Victory Assembly Site, and the Pastor's blog reminds me..."Don't give up", Pastor Zane says. Honestly.. I'm thinking 'If I hear that one more time'.... I read it again.. 'Hold tight to the light of God's Love."... There it is... I have been listening, following, Doing..BEING, But somehow, in dealing with insurance companies, I've left out love. I have become harsh in my determination... Brutal in my faith,... I am forced to reflect a moment with my heart... "The light of God's love"... I repent... I sleep well that night. In the morning I hear him again. "TAKE JOY THIS MORNING.. I AM THE GREAT I AM... NOT THE GREAT 'I WILL"...


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