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Podcast 20.3 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness. Jeremiah 13:16 ESV
Here darkness is used as a representation of the end of this life. God is the one who has appointed that time for every soul and for that reason we need not fear it. That time will come for us all but we can find rest in God even in the passage that darkness will be. Thank Him.
And the day is past and gone,
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15 ESV
Precious, not tragic, or sad, or final. Why? Because when we pass through the darkness of death we enter in earnest into the inheritance of the saints, eternal rest in the presence of God. He welcomes us Home. Give praise to God for His precious perspective on the passing of His own.
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:
For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. Psalm 56:13 ESV
The river is an illustration of passing from one shore, this earthly existence, to another, our eternal abode. We will pass through the river, just like we will pass through death. It is not our destination, but only a necessary part of the total journey. Ask the Spirit to show you this.
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV
God works even our death for good. Having been called according to His purpose, this world is not our home. He is leading us through this weary world to the place that is. Ask Him one more time to take your hand and lead you through every twist and turn, until He finally leads you home.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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