We live in a world of darkness, and sometimes even Christians find it staring them in the face. In Micah 7:7-8, Israel had fallen into a dark place, but finally came to the realization that if they would turn to God He would hear them, and their confession and comfort is found in verse 8, “Do not rejoice over me my enemy; When I fall I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The Lord will be a light to me.” The Hebrew for darkness in this verse literally means just that, darkness; but the figurative sense is misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, and wickedness. Israel’s darkness here was caused by their falling into wickedness and sin, but no matter what area your darkness stems from, the solution is the same, and it is found in verse 7, “Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation.” Remember Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Darkness may sweep in like a cloud, even causing tears in the night, but the shout of victorious joy will come in the morning (see Psalm 30:5) to those who do as Isaiah 55:3 commands, “Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live …” Remember, no matter how great the darkness, when Jesus enters the scene there is great light; “The people who sat in darkness have seen great light” (Matthew 4:16). “Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1)
Why?
-By Rose Hill
Why is there darkness all around,
And no real joy is there to be found?
The darkness is so thick and dense,
The sorrow and pain so intense.
Why Lord, have You allowed such a night,
When nothing seems to be working right?
Oh I see, Your faithful answer is this,
You really do want to bring joy and bliss.
Through the darkness of the night,
The light will shine, and shine more bright.
Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson Co. used by permission