Turn On the Light

Tuesday, November 25

Isaiah 5:14-15 (KJV)

“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled.”

Devotion

Picture this: Hell enlarging itself without borders, opening its mouth wide so many will fall into the pit – the self-seeking, the mean, the mighty, and the proud. Darkness grows darker by the minute. What happened to the light? We have to go to verses 11-13: “Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night … but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands. Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honorable men are famished (starving), and their multitude dried up with thirst.”

Two things happened here – God’s people went into captivity because they did not regard the work of the Lord, neither considered His plans or what He was doing. They only wanted to chase after their own appetites. As they began to distance themselves from following closely to Him, their illumination dimmed. Unknowingly helpless against the encroaching darkness, they became lacking in knowledge (“My people perish for a lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6), the upright men starved as they abandoned the Bread of Life, and the multitude’s thirst dried up when they walked away from the River of Life.

But God is calling mighty men and women in this hour who will take back what the devil has stolen, and, being unafraid, proclaim His light in the dark places: “And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.” Jude 1:22, 23 (BSB). As the time of this age winds down, this is an hour of great urgency. Even Jesus said, “I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:4, 5)

For those who can hear His call: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light. See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:14-17)

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

I ask You to do a work in my life. Stir up a holy dissatisfaction for the callousness by which I have approached Your Word and call to prayer. Please forgive me. I ask that You set ablaze in me a desire to do Your will. Let the purpose You have created me for be placed into motion. Let me not leave one thing undone that You have called me to do. I am Yours. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done in my life. In the Name of Jesus, Pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Know that you are God’s masterpiece, created anew in Christ Jesus, so you can do the good things He planned for you long ago. (Ephesians 2:10, NLT) Your purpose is in God.  That’s where you’ll find it. Therefore spend time in prayer seeking Him for the details, for the next step to discover the what, the when, where, why, and how. Faithful is He who calls you, who will also do it.

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