Seeking The Gospel of the Kingdom
Seeking God to Rescue People Enslaved in Spiritual Darkness
No matter what country or neighborhood we live in, what culture surrounds us, what church we attend, as Christians, we cannot help but see the spiritual darkness that permeates the world around us – both near and far. A perfect “too close for comfort” example is Saturday’s Gazette, the Faith and Values section, which boldly displays an ad misusing the name of God. Nothing subtle about this insipid mockery.
Spiritual darkness is not a myth; it is a very real epidemic with symptoms of blindness, stubborn rebellion and captivity. The common denominator is unbelief, and sadly it has even wormed its way into God’s church and God’s people.
Darkness is an all-consuming, empty void longing to be filled. There is only one true antidote for this disease – only one thing that can fill and satisfy the emptiness. In the words of Psalm 90:14-15...
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love,
so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery!
Replace the evil years with good.
so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery!
Replace the evil years with good.
The remedy? God’s unfailing love. But before those walking in spiritual darkness can accept their remedy, the common denominator (unbelief) must be cancelled out and a new denominator must take its place. All who are blinded by their own darkness are living in false safety and security, afraid of what the light might reveal. Some don’t even know how miserable they are! But they share the same need, the need to believe.
Do you believe God’s unfailing love? Do you believe God’s one and only Son is the light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it? Do you want to be part of the remedy? If so, then let us pray together:
O Lord, satisfy all my longings and fill all the hollow places with Your lavish unfailing love. I give my whole heart to You. Exchange my heart with a heart that loves you more than anything else. As I am filled to overflowing every morning, let me join You in the battle as You hold back the darkness and extend the time of light in order to complete what You began. May thousands be released from their captivity and find hope and new life in Your gift of unfailing love. AMEN!
We stand in the midst of a great war with spiritual evil, and Christ stands in the middle of the battle to lead us. The kingdom of God is here in our midst. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. (Psalm 33:22)
Kim Drischell
St. Mark’s Lutheran
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