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September 22nd 2020

David_Orr • September 22, 2020
The Light
There is a lot to fear these days if you look at the world from a worldly point of view. It’s the fool that hides his eyes from the light: but it’s also foolish to hide from the darkness. If you read the Psalm you will see David is not saying everything is unicorns and daisies. There is some pretty dark stuff all around the LORD’S anointed and he is asking for God to “Shine In”. 2 'When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. ' Psalm 27:2-3 ESV The King isn’t asking God to make it all go away: he is asking God to strengthen and guide him. Only a fool would think they could find their way through Satan’s darkness without The Light to reveal dangers. ' The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. ' Psalm 14:1 ESV Like I said before it is also foolish to pretend there is no darkness around you also: reality is reality. King David understood that the Glory of The Light is to overcome the darkness: compared to Evil Good shines. He learned something I still have problems with: he learned to talk to the LORD instead of screaming at Satan. When I am trying to get things done and the devil is trying to trip me up I get furious and loud. I should get down on my knees and humbly ask God to stomp him for me, or maybe “Stop him”. I was screaming this morning “Devil YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TOUCH ME OR MINE!. The Holy Spirit reminded me “Why are you talking to him instead of Me?” The more upset I get the worse it gets and the louder I get and I forfeit my Peace. Giving Away and Accepting Defeat.

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