“Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.” Isaiah 50:10
April 1, 2026
There are those times in life when it seems as if God is hiding Himself. It is like walking in darkness and having no light. Maybe you are in one of those difficult times now. Isaiah has been speaking of the Servant of the Lord (50:4-9). The humiliation of the Servant (Jesus Christ) is prominent. Then in verse 10 the pronoun is switched from “Me”(v.10) to “you.” Jesus had those dark days. Havner says, “God trusts some of His children with a walk in the dark. They may even so leave this world. But He will raise them all in the morning.” The faithful may pass through the darkness of affliction and death, but beyond is the celestial city. Don’t despair when explanations are given. Let Satan laugh and tell us our faith is a fraud (Havner). But hold on to God. Let the glory of His presence break through. Keep on trusting Him. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Reflections:
Can you think of extended Job-like suffering in your own life? Did it draw you nearer to God?
How did Jesus obey the Father through the dark shadows of His crucifixion and death?