Treasures of Darkness

I began my week doing something I had never done before, worshiping at 6:30 AM with 200 homeless people! God speaks to us in many ways, some by the Word, others through worship. I find that I often hear and feel from God when I worship. It was a humbling experience being surrounded by people who truly don't have anything. And the only way they are going to get out of their situation is Jesus. I could feel the desperation in the room.

It was a test of humility for me. I began to ask, "Am I desperate for Jesus?" I have realized that inconveniencing ourselves is a part of growing in our relationship with the Lord. This can come in the form of praying for someone, a pat on the back, even a smile. These actions, however, have to be a product of the overflow from our time with Jesus. We have to set aside time to be with Jesus. As we do this, we will be put in opportunities to express Jesus to others. In Isaiah 45:3, the Lord says, "I will give you the treasures of darkness". The treasures have always been people. As we grow closer to our Lord and Savior, we will take back the "treasures of darkness". We will be there to pull someone out of a pit, to give a word that only you can give, to provide love where there is emptiness.

The Kingdom is about relationships and love! Let us be the ones that inconvenience ourselves so Jesus can be glorified in our lives and the lives of those around us.