“Walking Through Dark Valley’s”
Read: Genesis 37:18-28
As a teenager, Joseph lost almost everything.
His family, his position as the favoured son, his home, and his freedom were
abruptly taken from him. How stunned he must have been by the hatred of his
siblings and such overwhelming loss. But one thing he did take with him was his
faith in God.
Life is like that at times for every one of
us. Sudden changes in health or finances, the unexpected death of a loved one,
or abandonment by a good friend can bring us into a dark season. We do not
understand why the Lord has allowed the trial or lets the pain continue. Joseph
probably wondered the same things, but he managed to hold fast to his faith.
Even as a slave in a foreign land, he experienced the blessing of God’s
presence. And recognizing that the Lord was with this young captive, his
Egyptian master showed him favour (Gen.
39:2-3).
One of the keys to walking through dark
valleys—those times when life seems to be crumbling and the future’s looking
grim—is to embrace the reality of the Lord’s presence with us. At the moment of
salvation, the Holy Spirit comes to live permanently within the new Christian
and seals him or her as belonging to God forever. Because of the indwelling
Spirit, we’re never apart from God. No circumstance, suffering, or loss can
separate us from Him or His love (Rom.
8:35, 38-39).
Take a few minutes each day and reflect on
Jesus’ promise to be with us always (Matt.
28:20). The result will be that this truth becomes planted deep
within your soul to sustain you in hard times.
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