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Saying Yes in the Dark ness
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Has someone ever spread venom or lies about you, in jealousy or malcontent? How did you
handle it? Did you wig out and try to fix things yourself? Or did you drop to your knees and plead
that you would feel the Lord’s presence as He walked beside you in it? Or were you like me and
did a bit of both?
Write about a time when you dealt with some form of attack. How did you respond within the
stress and hurt of that circumstance?
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What were you most afraid would happen in your situation?
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In the wake of lies, death follows. Saul thought something incorrect about David (that he was
trying to steal the throne), and he tried to kill him. My friend and mentor thought something
incorrect about me, and she severed all ties. The death of that friendship breaks my heart.
Today is going to look a bit different than the rest of the week, and there’s a reason for that.
You see, we're not just here to learn about these stories. God’s Word is more than just storytime!
We need to allow Him to draw into the passage and see what He wants us to learn. Our intentional
time with the Lord isn’t for simply sitting and reading, remaining slightly disengaged—it is to
grow in wisdom and knowledge as we also grow in relationship with Him.
Let’s read Psalm 59 again. Perhaps you’ve had a surprising and devastating time with a friend.
Perhaps a coworker or family member has hurt you. Maybe you’ve feel burned or crushed by the
church or your community. Maybe the pain is from a while back, or perhaps it’s fresh and recent.
Whatever it is, I want you to read this passage with fresh eyes, placing your situation within it.
You’re welcome to flip back to Day One and read it there, but what I’d really love is for you to
read it from your actual Bible so you can take notes in your margins as you go.
After rereading this passage though rewrite the psalm using your words and situation. Be
vulnerable with God as you write it. I get that this would be an easy thing to skip over, for you to
leave these lines below blank. But lean into the idea that it’s okay to be freaked out and hurt. It’s
okay to panic and admit to the Lord that you feel scared and ambushed. Do the gritty, get your
hands dirty. It’s amazing what God can do with vulnerability.
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