7/19/20 || FAITH IN THE DARK

Fear Not Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4 WHAT TO REMEMBER IN DARK DAYS 1. Dark Days Are Inevitable “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Dark Days Are Unpredictable I see one destruction after another taking place, so that the whole land lies in ruins. I see our tents suddenly destroyed, their curtains torn down in a mere instant. – Jeremiah 4:20 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Dark Days Are Impartial For he [the Lord] gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust too. – Matthew 5:45 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Dark Days Are A Transition For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. - 2 Corinthians 4:17 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT TO DO IN DARK VALLEYS 1. Refuse To Be Discouraged "I WILL FEAR NO EVIL" God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient. - Colossians 1:11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Remember That God Is With Me "FOR YOU ARE WITH ME" When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. - Isaiah 43:2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Rely On God's Protection And Guidance "YOUR ROD AND STAFF COMFORT ME" People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all. - Psalm 34:19 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________