Friday, March 5 – Day 17

Seeking His Light to Awaken the Lost
Seek God....for God to overwhelm spiritual power of darkness.

Recently I met a woman whose first husband had been exposed as a pedophile. Their children were not the victims of such actions but she said to me “Though I have forgiven him, my kids (now grown and married) will never forgive him.” This woman is a believer and I said to her “With man this is impossible but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). Satan always enjoys creating prisoners if he can get us to cooperate with him. These adult children are afflicted by demonic powers who have imprisoned them by their own unforgiveness. Their unforgiveness is their attempt to be “violent” toward their Dad but has only succeeded in bring darkness and death to their own souls.

“Lord, prevail against the works of darkness in these adults and others and in all who call upon Your name. Amen”

Steve Russell
Jordan’s Grove Church

Sunday, February 28 – Day 12

Seeking His Light to Awaken The Lost
Seek God....for the light of the Gospel to Shine

Once in my lifetime I traveled all night. Leaving Kansas City about 9 P.M. I arrived at my destination at the break of dawn. It was a long and lonely trip. The red Eastern sky just before daybreak was most welcome. This experience reminded me of the dark world with evil, immorality and sin on every hand. However Jesus said "I am the light of the world". Eventually this Light will dispel the darkness. The Eternal Light will shine forever more.

Dr. Forrest Whitlatch
First Church of the Nazarene

Sunday, February 28 – Day 12

Seeking His Light to Awaken the Lost
Seek God….for the light of the gospel to shine.

I didn’t think I needed the light. I thought I could make it on my own…

It was a Friday night. We had just recently moved to Maquoketa from Ohio and were still getting settled in the parsonage. The bathroom drain was clogged, so I went down in the basement to get the plunger. After climbing down the stairs, I reached around for the string in order to turn on the light, but with no success. Oh well. I didn’t need the light.

I could easily make it across the room in the dark… Before I knew it, I was on the ground, writhing in pain. I ended up with two broken elbows that still bother me twenty years later.

The people who walk in darkness… are a lot like I was; thinking I did not need the light, thinking I could make it on my own. The problem is, in the darkness we are all headed for disaster. Often though, when in darkness we do not even realize the problem.

Christ calls us to be the light of the world. He commands us not to hide our light, but to let our light shine so that those living in darkness might come to the Light of the world. After breaking both elbows, I could not do anything for myself. If I was going to eat, someone had to feed me. If I was going to dress, someone had to dress me. If I was going to the restroom, someone had to take me. If those walking in darkness are ever going to come to the Light, someone – You and Me – must take them.

Today, pray for the Light of the gospel to shine. Pray for those living in darkness. Pray for God to let YOUR light so shine before others that they might come to the Light through you.

Shine, Jesus, shine, Fill this land with the Father's glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze; Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow, Flood the nations with grace and mercy.
Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light.

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