09*FAITH IN DARK TIMES
09*FAITH IN DARK TIMES
Dark times are not occasional interruptions in a ‘peaceful world’. They are not rare events that visit humanity ‘once in a while’. Dark times are the outcome of a fallen world. They are spiritual before they are visible. They originate in the unseen and manifest in the natural.
Darkness has a source. It is not random. It is not accidental. Everything that is dark is sustained by the Enemy. Its source is evil, its nature is evil, and its mission is evil. Since the fall of man, and for as long as the earth continues to turn, humanity has been living in what can only be described as dark times.
Because of Jesus however, darkness is never the final word. (Thank God, LOL)
Believers are not called to escape dark times,we are called to overcome them. Through the Holy Spirit and the hope found in Christ, we are given the power to walk through darkness without being consumed by it. The darkness may remain around us, but it does not have to reign WITHIN us.
These dark times will persist until the day all things are restored.Until we are renewed in the new heaven and the new earth, dwelling in eternity with Christ. But until that day, we have been equipped.
We have been given a divine blueprint for living victoriously in the midst of tribulation. The Bible is not only a collection of sacred writings, it is our survival manual. The Holy Spirit is our Helper, our Counselor, our constant Companion. God is our Source. Jesus is our Intercessor.
With this foundation, there is no darkness we cannot endure and no trial we cannot overcome.
Fear has no place in the believer. Wisdom flows to us as we seek the Lord, guiding our decisions and shaping our paths. Love rooted in God Himself dwells within us, enabling us to partner with Him in pursuing His will on the earth. Fellowship binds us together, reminding us that we were never meant to navigate dark times alone.
Together, we bear witness. Together, we disciple and are discipled. Together, we become light. Steady, unwavering light in a world that often feels consumed by darkness.
Each day, our mission is simple…Obey Christ. Keep His commandments. Reflect His nature. (you’d think it would be that simple for most of us)
When we understand our role in God’s greater story, and when we anchor ourselves in the hope that our labor is not in vain, we gain the strength to silence the noise. The enemy is loud. The world is distracting. But hope rooted in eternity allows us to shut out every competing voice.
In dark times, discernment becomes essential.
We must pray for the wisdom and discernment of the Holy Spirit to manifest through us. Everything we need has already been deposited within us through Christ. The issue is not a lack of supply, it is a lack of manifestation. We do not need “more” of the Spirit, we need deeper sensitivity to His leading and the courage to move when He prompts us.
Discernment reveals what is truly operating behind words, movements, and systems. It helps us recognize which kingdom is influencing what we see. It enables us to respond from truth rather than emotion.
And perhaps most importantly, discernment fuels intercession.
It is easy to pray for those we love. It is easy to support those we agree with. The true test of Christianity is praying for those we dislike. Praying for those who oppose us. Praying for those in power who misuse their influence.
I have prayed for people I do not like. I have prayed for leaders whose actions I strongly disagree with. I have prayed for those operating in evil to encounter salvation.
When we understand that what may be operating within someone is not simply personality or politics but spiritual influence, our response shifts. This is not something to react to emotionally, it is something to confront SPIRITUALLY.
When Jesus encountered demonic activity, He did not debate it, He rebuked it. When Satan tempted Him in the wilderness, He did not respond with emotion but with Scripture. He recognized the spirit behind the attack and answered it with truth.
The victory was not in emotional reaction. The victory was in the authority of His words.
If we respond to hate with hate, we multiply what we claim to oppose. Hatred spoken aloud gives life to darkness. We cannot claim to walk in love while producing the fruit of bitterness. That contradiction exposes pride. Not love.
The greatest test of love is not how passionately you love those who agree with you, it is how you respond to those who oppose you.
We are living in dark times, and Scripture tells us it will intensify before restoration comes. It is eye opening to witness how easily hatred is justified in the name of righteousness. Celebrating destruction. Wishing death. Rooting for downfall.
Disliking someone’s actions is human. Desiring their destruction is not Christlike.
If your love extends only to those who please you, that is not love, it is preference.
Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4)
The highest expression of love is intercession for your enemies.
The highest expression of love is praying that those in power would encounter truth and repentance.
Yes, many leaders including political, cultural, and spiritual are being exposed. This exposure lately feels amplified, more visible, more global. But none of it surprises God. Darkness being revealed is not chaos, it is prophecy unfolding. Light exposes what was hidden.
So even in exposure, we see God’s faithfulness.
Jesus tells us plainly: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
He does not deny the reality of tribulation. He acknowledges it. But He anchors us in victory. The Cross settled the outcome. The Resurrection sealed it.
When He says, “Take heart,” He is commanding courage. When He says, “In Me you may have peace,” He is offering a refuge that cannot be shaken by headlines, scandals, or the stresses in society.
The problem here is tribulation.
The solution is Christ.
We are covered. We are protected. We are anchored in a Kingdom that cannot be overthrown.
In dark times, our calling is not panic, It’s peace. Not hatred, but HOLY love. Not emotional reaction, but Spirit led response.
What a privilege it is to belong to a God who has already overcome what we are walking through. It truly blows my mind. I’m forever in awe.
And what confidence we have, knowing that no matter how dark it becomes, the Light has already won.
PRAYER-
Heavenly father, thank you for your protection. I pray those who do not know you, find themselves in a supernatural encounter with you. I pray you ignite every flame within us Lord, so that we operate with a fire that never goes out. Pour out a fresh anointing of your holy spirit on this world, so there is revival from the north to the south, east to the west. Let no land be untouched by your hand. I pray for a transformation that leads to miraculous testimony, and the salvation of souls. I pray for prophetic voices in our generation to Lead with the power of the Holy Spirit. I pray for dreams and visions and spiritual gifts to be activated now in the name of Jesus, and to be handled with the utmost care all for your glory. Father, expose every bit of darkness in high and low places. Awaken every dormant thing inside of us that is meant to give life. I speak Judgment over every demonic spirit operating in the places where you are supposed to be. Every demonic spirit that was given legal access to operate in platforms that can influence millions, I nullify and renounce in the Name of Jesus. Expose them Lord, Let the prayers that are rising up to heaven be heard and accelerate your judgement speedily. Let there be testimony in every nation on the works of you Jesus, and open the eyes to those that have been spiritually blind for so long. Let them see your healing power, your supernatural power, and be left with no words to say, other than you are real. Heavenly father, let us put our pride aside, and have the eyes to see we are in a spiritual war, and that our fight is not against each other, but principalities and powers. Let us see life as spiritual first, before natural. Let us lead with truth before emotions. Let us not become distracted in these times, but focused on you now more than ever. Let us lead with love, break chains with love, overcome with love. We trust you, praise you, and glorify your holy name, and we know that if it is in YOUR will, then whatever decisions and judgements you make, are just, true, and righteous. Your will, not mine. Have your way Lord.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.