DON’T DOUBT IN THE DARK

DON’T DOUBT IN THE DARK



The ancient mariner used to navigate the ship by "dead reckoning." He had none of the sophisticated electronic instruments that we have today. He would take a directional reading by sighting the sun or the stars through a navigational instrument called a "sextant." If he saw a storm coming, he would take a reading and then would continue to sail by that reading, no matter how long the sky was covered, until he came out into clear skies. Often the storm would be on them for many days and sometimes for weeks, but they would continue to sail by the most recent sighting of the sun or stars.



Perhaps you are sailing now by "dead reckoning." God has given you a certain word of direction for your life, but now the storm is upon you and you are at the point of wavering. God has a word for you!



Don't doubt in the dark what God gave you in the light!



The Englishman, William Carey, is called "the father of modern missions." He opened the door to India for the Gospel in the face of overwhelming obstacles at a time when there was little sympathy for his vision, even in England. In his later years he said, "The asset that has helped me most in my life is the fact that I am a plodder. If I know that the project is from God, I will keep on plodding day after day until the job is done, no matter what!" It was by doggedly plodding on day after day that Carey was able to translate the entire Bible into one of the Indian languages and thereby make it possible for hundreds of future translations of other languages in India and other lands. The sufferings and setbacks he endured are almost unimaginable, but he kept on plodding! The life of Carey will forever ring out the call to persevere in that which the Lord has called us to do in spite of the hardships, inconveniences, sufferings, difficulties, and adversities. When you know the will of God beyond any doubt, keep on going in spite of all that Satan can throw against you!



God is continually revealing His will and His direction to those who really want to do His will and walk in His ways. He has given the Bible, the church, divinely ordered circumstances and His deep inner peace to keep us from going off track. However, we have an obligation before God to weigh all the evidence before we come to a conclusion as to His will in any given matter, and the "bottom line" of guidance is a settled peace.



We can always know two things about the will of God; first, it is always good for us; and, second, it is possible for us to do it by His enabling power. It was a great day in my life as a young Christian when I settled it in my mind that God would never lead me into a situation that I could not handle by His grace.



For a long time I wrestled inwardly as I struggled against a full surrender of my life to God. I was only seventeen, I had a girlfriend, and I was afraid that if I yielded myself completely to God he would take her away from me and send me to some dark jungle as a missionary where I would never see her or any of my friends and loved ones again.

When I ceased struggling and gave myself unreservedly to Him, I discovered that He had planned the most exciting and fulfilling experiences I could imagine. How I praise Him for being so patient with me! And instead of losing friends, God gave me more friends than I ever hoped to have! Will you pray the following prayer with me?



"Father, be relentless with me. Keep working with me to draw me into the fullness of your will for my life. You know my heart. I truly desire to do your will! I thank you for being patient with me until I see clearly what you are leading me to do. Don't give up on me until all your purposes for my life are fully accomplished."



God will always answer that prayer, even though his will may take us into some very difficult situations, his grace will always be sufficient for us! Amen? Amen!








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Robert Fitts
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