Mark and I were enjoying the beautiful fall weather outside raking leaves in the yard. The daylight began to fade and darkness quickly set in. This time of year always gets me when its nearly pitch black by 5:30 p.m. I realize how much better it was when it was light later into the evening. Getting adjusted to the time change is quite an adjustment I am less motivated and all I really feel like doing is sleeping. Today the Lord reminded me how dark it is to live in sin. When sin creeps into your life it you can continue to live in much the same way as you had before, but as sin gradually wears away at you and you sink farther in sin the darkness begins to overwhelm you. It can almost be debilitating to the point where the person can no longer engage in life as they knew it. Their family relationships begin to suffer, their emotion, physical and mental health begin to decline causing the ripple effect into all areas of their life. Living in sin and darkness it may even be hard for the person to realize they are in sin. The darkness has become second nature to them and sin as an object can no longer be seen. There is hope through the Lord Jesus Christ for He is the Light of the world. {John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.}
The Lord wants to come into the darkness of your life and shine his light exposing the sin that has messed up your life. The good news is He won't leave you there to deal with your sin all alone. {1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.} Once we realize our sin and ask forgiveness the Lord will help us to walk in the light. The Lord has called us out of darkness to walk in His marvelous light. { 1 Peter 2:9} I am so thankful that for the bible, the word, that is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path. Don't let the darkness overwhelm you instead turn to the Light of Jesus Christ.
The Lord wants to come into the darkness of your life and shine his light exposing the sin that has messed up your life. The good news is He won't leave you there to deal with your sin all alone. {1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.} Once we realize our sin and ask forgiveness the Lord will help us to walk in the light. The Lord has called us out of darkness to walk in His marvelous light. { 1 Peter 2:9} I am so thankful that for the bible, the word, that is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path. Don't let the darkness overwhelm you instead turn to the Light of Jesus Christ.
Well I will try again , yesterdays post didn't post. This looks great and you are right on concerning how sin can creep in and before you know it you are submerged into such a darkness and the only way out is to ask the Lord to come in and take away the darkness and He will help us to walk in his marvelous light. I am looking forward to your next post.
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