The Morning Is Coming

"He made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of death into morning and makes the day dark as night; He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the face of the earth; the Lord is His Name."
Amos 5:8

At times, situations arise in life that can cause us to begin to wonder if we will ever get through them. We've all been there. It's during these times of adverse circumstance that the enemy comes to our minds attempting to capitalize on the situation, telling us we'll never get through it and that all is lost!

If the situation has been going on for a long period of time, our tendency may be to think things may never change. We begin to become irritable, our joy is lost, and depression may even attempt to set in. All because we have lost our hope of things ever turning around.

In the above verse of Scripture, it begins by reminding us that our God is the one who created the heavens and the earth. It goes on to say that He is the one who set the days and the nights in order, and set them in motion - in other words, we need to be reminded of the fact that our God is the Master Creator and is very much still in control. He keeps the universe in balance and therefore is able to remedy our situation.

The next part of this verse is a wonderful truth for you to hold onto, are you ready to shout for joy?! He turns the shadow of death into morning! Praise the Lord, hallelujah!!!

Our God is the God of life. The enemy will always try to get your eyes off of that truth. He wants you to focus on the destruction and onto natural ways. Understand this: the enemy has already been defeated for us. He is under our feet (Luke 10:19). So according to that truth, all of his actions toward us are but a smoke screen, or a shadow of death in light of the promises of the Word of God.

I once heard someone say that the shadow of a dog never bit any one! But the shadow can "look" real convincing. If you're not careful you'll get your eyes off of the Word and focused onto the situation, fearing it's ability to overtake you. That's what smoke screens are designed to do.

The truth that will bring joy and rekindle hope, is the promise that He will turn the shadow of death into morning. The morning brings about a new day, new possibilities, and a new horizon! That's our God. The God of new beginnings.

Jesus said in John 10:10 - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

Obviously, we're all familiar with the phrase "the shadow of death," as it is spoken of in the 23^rd Psalm. I love the promise regarding the shadow of death that is given there. "Yea, 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever."

Now that will get you happy! Did you see it? The attack of the enemy comes, but when we go through it, in faith, knowing He is with us, - God determines that it's party time! He throws a party, a feast for us right is the midst of the attack. Right in the face of the enemy! Then He brings refreshing and brings about abundant blessing.

He's anointed our head with oil - He's saying you are anointed to overcome, you are anointed to prosper, you are anointed for success, you are anointed for victory. Oh, let us get a picture of that on the inside and begin to expect what He's promised.

So in the midst of your situation, right now where you are - get the "party spirit" going down deep on the inside of you, and begin to get ready to feast. Get your eyes off of the problem and onto the promise because the morning is coming!!!