Never Doubt the Light Read todays verse. Regardless of your circumstances and how you feel, hang on to God’s unchanging character. 2 Corinthians 1:12 says, “Now that the worst is over, were pleased we can report that weve come out of this with conscience and faith intact, and can face the world — and even more importantly, face you with our heads held high. But it wasnt by any fancy footwork on our part. It was God who kept us focused on him, uncompromised.” Your circumstances cannot change the character of God. God’s grace is still in full force; he is still for you, even when you don’t feel it. Remind yourself what you know to be eternally true about God: He is good, he loves you, he is with you, he knows what you’re going through, he cares, and he has a good plan for your life. Raymond Edman, one of Billy Graham’s mentors, once said, “Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light.” So, what has God told you in the light that you now doubt in the dark? Why do you think you doubt God now? Remember, your circumstances cannot change the character of God. Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. (2 Corinthians 1:12 NIV) Now that the worst is over, we’re pleased we can report that we’ve come out of this with conscience and faith intact, and can face the world—and even more importantly, face you with our heads held high. But it wasn’t by any fancy footwork on our part. It was God who kept us focused on him, uncompromised. Don’t try to read between the lines or look for hidden meanings in this letter. We’re writing plain, unembellished truth, hoping that you’ll now see the whole picture as well as you’ve seen some of the details. We want you to be as proud of us as we are of you when we stand together before our Master Jesus. (2 Corinthians 1:12-14 MSG)
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:54:31 +0000
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