“And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.”— Genesis 1:4(ESV)
If the Lord has given you light, dear reader, he looks on that light with peculiar interest; for not only is it dear to him as his own handiwork, but because it is like himself, for “He is light.” Pleasant it is to the believer to know that God’s eye is thus tenderly observant of that work of grace which he has begun.
He never loses sight of the treasure which he has placed in our earthen vessels. Sometimes we cannot see the light, but God always sees the light, and that is much better than our seeing it. Better for the judge to see my innocence than for me to think I see it.
It is very comfortable for me to know that I am one of God’s people—but whether I know it or not, if the Lord knows it, I am still safe. This is the foundation, “The Lord knoweth them that are his.”
You may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over your darkness, yet the Lord sees “light” in your heart, for he has put it there, and all the cloudiness and gloom of your soul cannot conceal your light from his gracious eye.
(Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, Jan 6)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (ESV)
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"If you belong to God, expect to face hardships. Just as gold is purified in a furnace, you will face trials. Don't be afraid; instead, be glad for the growth these times bring. They break your unhealthy grip on this life and get you ready for what’s next. They stop you from obsessing over the 'right now' and make you hungry for the eternal reality waiting for you. Even when it feels like following God isn't 'paying off' today, you can celebrate the incredible reward coming in the future."
— Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening
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