March 30
"And this is the condemnation,
that
the light has come into the world,
and
men loved darkness rather than light,
because
their deeds were evil.
For everyone
practicing evil hates the light
and
does not come to the light,
lest his
deeds should be exposed."
John
3:19-20
Those who ignore the Word of God dwell in darkness.
The Word of God pierces the heart and sheds light on the evil within
man, and because of that, many reject the Word because they can't
stand it exposing their sin. They cling to their sin and want nothing
to do with the light that exposes it. They choose to remain in darkness.
Some will finally come to the conclusion
that they just can't stay there, the darkness is too dark. Those who
surrender to the Word of God find salvation, wherein is hope.
"Then
they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,
and
he saved them out of their distresses.
He
brought them out of darkness
and the shadow of death,
and
broke their chains in pieces."
Psalm
107:13-14
The battle rages in man to maintain self-will. He
will accept nearly anything rather than surrender his will. The pride
of man is the most difficult thing in life to let go of. He can not,
he WILL NOT allow the light to expose his sin. Instead he will
continuously find ways to justify his sin.
If only they knew how surrender brings peace. The barrier to peace is sin, the
barrier to peace is self-will. But should a man be brought so low
that he has no way out, and should that man choose surrender, then
the darkness lifts because the light banishes it. The light will
break the chains in pieces and he will find peace.
Come into
the light ...and find peace.
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