"And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel." Is. 45:3
It is also such a faith builder. We endure, to see Him who is invisible, and we are kept in peace.
The meek shall He guide in judgement and they shall inherit the land and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The following taken from Streams in the Desert
"When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
"My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" verse 2
by Edward Mote, 1797-1874
Wait upon the Lord and be of good courage and HE will strengthen your heart. This is the Treasure in Darkness that will teach us to believe when the clouds start to form.
I would rather wait upon Him, than to flee away as a dove, easily disturbed. One aspect of waiting is not running ahead and judging a matter before it is time. Waiting is better than being hasty and missing the way.
It is also such a faith builder. We endure, to see Him who is invisible, and we are kept in peace.
This fruit of a settled heart, will also be a stabilizing factor to those around us, who are weak in faith.
The meek shall He guide in judgement and they shall inherit the land and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
If my hope is in man, my peace must come from their comfort. If my hope is in the Lord, His grace is sufficient, even in my weakest moments.
The following taken from Streams in the Desert
“Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was” (Exod. 20:21).
God has still His hidden secrets, hidden from the wise and prudent. Do not fear them; be content to accept things that you cannot understand; wait patiently. Presently He will reveal to you the treasures of darkness, the riches of the glory of the mystery. Mystery is only the veil of God’s face.
Do not be afraid to enter the cloud that is settling down on your life. God is in it. The other side is radiant with His glory. “Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings.”
When you seem loneliest and most forsaken, God is nigh. He is in the dark cloud. Plunge into the blackness of its darkness without flinching; under the shrouding curtain of His pavilion you will find God awaiting you. –Selected
"When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
"My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" verse 2
by Edward Mote, 1797-1874
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