BLACK HOLE As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you (Joshua 1:5b). A black hole is a place of total nothingness. Its a time in our life when God removes the resources and supports that we normally rely on to feel secure - our careers, finances, friends, family, health and so forth. It is a preparation time. When you find yourself in a black hole experience, dont just sit and brood. Take stock of your life. Take a look at your relationship with God. First, ask God if there are any sins, habits, or attitudes that He might be judging in your life. Its important to discern whether the trial we face is the result of Gods discipline for our sin?or if it is preparing us for a future role OR Blessings. Second, when you enter a black hole, dont trust your feelings. Trust God. Your feelings will tell you, God has rejected you. Abandon hope. He has left you utterly alone. Feelings change; God never changes. Feelings come and go; God is always with us. Third, remember that your black hole experience is not only intended to refine and define you; its also intended to influence and change the lives of hundreds or even thousands of other people. Our adversity is not just for us, but others in our sphere of influence. Fourth, dont try to hurry the black hole process along. Remember, when Joseph was in the depths of the pit, there was nothing he could do about it. He couldnt climb out, jump out, levitate out, or talk his way out. All he could do was pray and wait upon the Lord. Blessed weekend.
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:50:19 +0000