Bob Marley (from the song, "Midnight Ravers")
Brother Bob was singing about the cross pollination of the spirits of mankind as we trek deeper and deeper into sin. There was a time when men just would do the things that women do and the same holds true for women. In today's culture, Bob Marley states that you can't tell the difference! What a profoundly disturbing assessment of the human condition!
In the Gospel of Mark 1:35, Jesus had a full day casting out an unclean spirit from a man, healing Peter's mother-in-law and then, after sunset (or while it was dark), He casted out demons and healed many sick and afflicted people. The Bible says that, "the entire city came to His doorstep"...the ENTIRE CITY! Jesus was so prolific that day that He forbade the demons from speaking because the demons where also in awe of Him and wanted to declare that He was the Messiah! Can you imagine that? The demons KNEW who He was and the Christians didn't! It sounds like a familiar scenario that still holds true today.
Many Christians and non-Believers are deluded into thinking that if they do their dirt at night, God won't be able to see them! I think that is hysterical because I was one of those people and our selfishness prevents us from hearing and moving to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Our sinful natures are saturated with wickedness, deceit and loathing.
Christians and Believers should get up early (while it is still dark) to meet the Holy Spirit in fellowship. Don't get it twisted, this is NOT your time to rattle a laundry list of needs and wants. The Word of God says, "...that your Heavenly Father knows what you have need of before you ask." (Matt.6:7-8). He further admonishes us not to be like the heathen we ask in vain glory (stop begging God for stuff...SHUT UP!)
While you are up, sit in silence and listen to the Spirit as He pours into your spirit man rivers of living water (your assignment complete with instructions). Truth so incredibly delicious, you won't be able to stop eating (His Word). Before you know it, you will witness the sun rise and marvel at its glory and majesty as the Lord God creates another day; another opportunity for you to sit at His feet and grow in faith, love and service to His people in the marketplace.
The revelation of "the dark" given to me by the Holy Spirit is that we, as Believers, have been saved by grace through faith and brought near to God by the BLOOD of JESUS. As Christ is our PEACE, we learn through intimate contact with the Father that "GOD'S WILL" (the expression of His EMOTION instead of His VOLITION) is not so much His "intention" as it is His "heart's desire."
The Greek word for "will" is "boule" (Strong's #1012): it is the result of deliberate determination; simply stated, it is your "purpose" for living. In the dark, is where God will share His vision for your life through the person of the Holy Ghost. This will be a one-on-one encounter. You will KNOW, without a shadow of a doubt, that you have been in the Presence of the Living God! Sadly, many Christians will NEVER know the joy of His Presence because there is no limit to the depths of human selfishness, tolerance and entitlement.
Behind the veil (while it was still dark), God was preparing His bride. He was giving Him a face we could gaze upon and not die. He gave Him a Spirit that He could share with all who would receive it! He gave Him a body that could protect us. Arms to embrace and hold us. Hands to rebuke and bless us. But most importantly, behind the plan and counsel of the revelation of Christ in the dark was not just a mastermind;
But an immense heart of LOVE. Selah...
"The Lord God gave us the deposit of the Holy Spirit while it was still DARK!"
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