Delivered from the Darkness of Despair!

Darkness is often associated with despair—a state of hopelessness or extreme discouragement. For some people, despair seems to be much too common. As life becomes difficult for whatever reason, the enemy of despair quickly settles in. Darkness begins to enshroud the individual’s life and every dream they ever had is shattered.

The first act of creation was to bring light into the darkness of the physical realm (Ge 1:3). It was vital for life to exist. Jesus came proclaiming to be “the Light of the world” (Jn 8:12). He pulled back the curtain of spiritual darkness that had encapsulated the world revealing the love, mercy and grace of Father GOD.

The Light of Jesus is vital for spiritual life to exist. Outside of Him, people live in despair—absolute, total darkness and hopelessness. He came as a Light to dispel your darkness and hopelessness. He came to give you life, hope, a reason to keep pressing on in the face of your difficult situations and circumstances.   

The Psalmist wrote these words: “You light a lamp for me. The LORD, my God, lights up my darkness. In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall. God’s way is perfect. All the LORD ’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection” (Psalm 18:28-30 NLT). When we learn to focus our energies upon trusting GOD, we find He brings deliverance, peace, and strength.

You may be facing some tough decisions, have some pressing issues, be under a blanket of fear and hopelessness—GOD is able to deliver you today! GOD is able to bring Light into your darkness and to set you free. The Bible tells us: “if the Son [Jesus] sets you free, you are truly free” (John 8:36 NLT). Jesus is the answer to whatever problem you are facing today—simply trust in Him.

Scripture Reading: “I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin. The LORD rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence. To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud. You light a lamp for me. The LORD, my God, lights up my darkness. In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall. God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock? God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights” (Psalm 18:23-33 NLT).

Prayer: Father in heaven, despair and difficulty seem to be my lot in life. I seem to get out from under it only to find myself enshrouded in it all over again. It is difficult to live my life with all of this hanging over me. Please help me to turn my trust to You. Help me to recognize You are the Light that dispels this cloak of darkness. Help me to break free through Jesus Christ and to live in His freedom and security. Thank You, Father, for providing my means of escape through Jesus. I love You!…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!