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Most people who know the Lord pass through times of spiritual darkness. These are probably times when their intellect, or their emotions, or their will must catch up with what God’s Spirit wills to do in them—or for them, or with them. The hesitancy of our own will, the withdrawal of our feelings, or the bewilderment of our mind will often make it seem that the Lord has withdrawn from us. If truth be known, however, this is not the case. It may be that He is simply waiting for us to lay aside whatever is blocking Him from our view. Or, He could be waiting for us to lay aside something grieving His Spirit, or something that made Him withdraw the awareness of Who He and where He is. You know—He has come to abide with us. Let’s not grieve Him.

Isaiah 54:7,8—For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid My face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy REDEEMER. NIrV—For a brief moment I left you. But because I love you so much, I will bring you back. For a moment I turned my face away from you. I was very angry with you. But I will show you my loving concern. My faithful love will continue forever," says the Lord. He is the one who set you free.

II Corinthians 4:17—For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; NIrV—Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.

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Ephesians 1:15-19 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
DAY 9—If we are Redeemed and grieve God’s Spirit, He may hide His face from us—but for a moment. Most people who know the Lord pass through times of spiritual darkness. These are probably times when their intellect, or their emotions, or their will must catch up with what God’s Spirit wills to do in them—or for them, or with them. The hesitancy of our own will, the withdrawal of our feelings, or the bewilderment of our mind will often make it seem that the Lord has withdrawn from us. If truth be known, however, this is not the case. It may be that He is simply waiting for us to lay aside whatever is blocking Him from our view. Or, He could be waiting for us to lay aside something grieving His Spirit, or something that made Him withdraw the awareness of Who He and where He is. You know—He has come to abide with us. Let’s not grieve Him. Isaiah 54:7,8—For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid My face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy REDEEMER. NIrV—For a brief moment I left you. But because I love you so much, I will bring you back. For a moment I turned my face away from you. I was very angry with you. But I will show you my loving concern. My faithful love will continue forever," says the Lord. He is the one who set you free. II Corinthians 4:17—For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; NIrV—Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles. FATHER, You have redeemed me. I don’t want to grieve You any more with any sin. I want my life pure for Your Kingdom’s sake. But, I must admit there are some things with me that I know must still be grieving Your Spirit. Your chastening is painful to me, not so much for what I feel, but for what I know You must feel. Thank You for loving me enough to correct me. Putting Away Everything That Grieves God’s Spirit—Ephesians 4:25-32 Top of Page © Berean Ministries PO Box 38 Elk Park, NC 28622-0038 Visit Us at http://www.maschil.com