Dispelling the Darkness (Defeating Despair)

Along the way I’ve been guilty of listening to the dark echoes of despair and doubt speaking to my heart. These seductive voices whispers, “Listen to the doubters; they speak truth, embrace despair. Your life is simply an endless procession of meaningless days stretching out into hollow, empty years that end in death—final and pointless.”

These whispers, if allowed, will overwhelm me, dragging me into the darkness, extinguishing the light.

Thankfully, I am not left defenseless against these insidious enemies. I am fully armed, ready for battle; daily putting on my armor, cinching down the helmet of salvation, strapping the belt of truth tightly round my waist, adjusting the breastplate of righteousness snuggly over my chest, covering my feet with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace, and boldly taking up the shield of faith which easily extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. With this protection firmly in place, I confidently wield the sword of the Spirit—the word of God. (Ephesians 6:10-17)

Even with all this protection in place, sometimes the darkness still tries to sweep me away, so I cling steadfastly to the Light of Life, the Rock of my Salvation—Jesus Christ.

In those dark moments of my life, I show the darkness the glint from my polished armor and the flash of my powerful sword, then I cry out to my Rock—the One Who gives me strength, the One Who never fails me, the One Who always stands by my side—and together we face the darkness of despair and doubt. He shines His light into the dark corners of my soul, cutting through the despair, cutting through the doubt, and casting out the darkness with the everlasting light of His glory.

God has already won the victory over darkness! All I need to do is stand in the Light that dispels darkness and hold on my Rock that is Christ. If I let Him, He will dispel the darkness, even the darkness of a soul consumed by doubt and despair.

So join me as I resolve to daily strap on the armor of God and stand firm by His side as He fights the darkness in my life giving me victory and a chance to celebrate this joyful journey.

Naked and Vulnerable (Thoughts from the Pot): Darkness cannot hide from the light of God glory.