Treasures From Darkness
Your Nightly Prayer for Apr. 17, 2025
by Amanda Idleman
TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE
"I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel." - Isaiah 45:3
SOMETHING TO PONDER
Darkness is generally something we avoid. It feels unknown, chaotic, and sometimes even hopeless. The dark seasons that we endure in our lives are usually the ones we want to forget. We don’t want to revisit those struggles, and often, we wonder how anything good could come from our pain.
Yet God is able to transform our dark moments into something beautiful. This is how we know his light is greater than the darkness that plagues our world! His word says, "I will give you treasures from those dark moments.” He unpacks rich blessings from those difficult, secret moments. As he meets us in the dark, it's then that we will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He is the Lord!
There is so much beauty in God’s power to make treasures out of our ashes. There is so much grace when we realize our failures, in Christ, are the places where we have met God, and he carried us forward. The lessons that come when we walk through the valley of the shadow become the ones that most profoundly define our character and shape our testimonies.
If you feel stuck in the dark, remember there are treasures to be gained even in this struggle. God is greater than the darkness that covers us. He uses our pain for his glory and our good.
YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER
God,
I thank you for being the light, and the light has overcome the darkness. You are working on our stories even when we walk through those shadowy places. You teach us, you meet us, and you make good things out of our brokenness. For this grace, we are exceedingly grateful. Please help me see the treasures to be found in my circumstances. Let us seek you in the secret places.
Amen.
THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON
1. Is there a part of your story that you are ashamed of? Ask God to help you release that shame and embrace the promise that he can use our failures for glory.
2. What lessons have you learned through the challenging circumstances you have walked through?
3. Give God thanks for how he has worked out all the pieces of your story for your good.
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