In Dark Wood? Look Up!

The dark woods differ for each of us, but the need for faith is the same. Amy Carmichael writes, "Look up to the light that pours into the wood from high above the trees. The long, pure rays of that conquering light are interwoven with the tall stems of the trees, even as threads bright and dark are interwoven in the web of our lives." When we are in the dark, we may forget the bright threads that give us hope. Despite afflictions, continue to PRAY and LOVE.

Psalm 18:28 says, "The LORD, my God, lights up my darkness." How thankful I am for this! He is our portion, the One true love.

This video by The Afters is amazing. The lyrics really speak to me!

Temptation

Pray anyway. When you're tempted, pray. "Never wait to pray," says Martin Luther. We're lucky, blessed, and privileged that we do not have to live in bondage to sin and temptation.

We are able to control what the mind thinks. The battlefield exists in our minds, and we have a choice to who and what we submit to. Christ "intercedes for you. He pleads for you, saying, 'Father, for this person I have suffered. I am looking after this person.'" And instantly we are blessed. We are victorious in the LORD. What a PROMISE, a beautiful promise! 1 John 2:1 says, "I am writing to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous."