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A Brief History of Light for
Living.
Light for Living began as a writing
ministry of Pastor Gary Click while pastoring the Calvary Baptist Church in
Clinton, IN. His articles were published in the local newspaper, The Daily
Clintonian. They were also distributed to email subscribers and several were
posted on this website. Shortly after
assuming the pastorate of the Fremont Baptist Temple, Fremont, OH, he was
approached by Pastor James Lewis and chief operator, Brian Benedict about
providing a two thirty-minute Radio Programs for the weekend. (WHVT
90.5 fm) At this point, Pastor Click's writing ministry transformed into a
radio ministry. Due to time constrains, the
weekly devotional gave way to the radio ministry. However, these devotionals are
still available online through the Light for Living Archives. Pastor
Click is still active in writing bible studies, dramas and devotional articles
for other applications. We hope to make those resources available soon. Light for
Living Archives
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God's Grace is
Sufficient
Does it ever seem that the world is against you? Have you ever been at that
place where you feel like it couldn't get any worse, then it does? Maybe you
find yourself questioning God like David did.
"Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of
trouble?" (Psalm 10:1) "I will say unto God my rock, Why hast
thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the
enemy?" (Psalm 42:9)
As you can see, you are not alone. David had some extremely difficult days. Some
have said to me, "Pastor, I know you are not supposed to ask 'Why.'"
But that's not true. David asked "why?" There is a difference between
asking "why" and accusing God. I believe that it is a very dangerous
thing to accuse God, but to simply ask "why" may be the key to finding
His will in the midst of your difficult days. Notice David found the answer.
Just a few verses down we read:
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within
me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my
countenance, and my God." (Psalm 42:11)
David went from questioning God to trusting in God. Nearly these exact words are
found in Psalm 42:11 and 43:5. It seems that he learned that his hope was in God
even in difficult days. It is easy to praise God when all is going well. The
real test of your faith comes when you are thrown into the fiery furnace, cast
into the lions den, or flat on your back. Think about what Paul wrote in the
midst of his strenuous times.
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also
of Jesus might be made manifest in our body." (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
He learned that real peace and happiness is not dependent upon our
circumstances, but instead on the grace of God. Paul suffered from persecutions,
oppositions and physical ailments. His eyes, it is believed, were particularly
troubling to him. They were likely his thorn in the flesh. Imagine how difficult
it must have been for Paul to have been able to heal others but not himself.
We would do well to learn from Paul's example. He asked God repeatedly to remove
this thorn, but was content when God's answer was "No."
"For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from
me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in
distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." (2
Corinthians 12:8-10)
Take time to read these related articles entitled Keeping
Your Cool When Life Gets Hot, When Life Doesn't Seem Fair
, Model Prayer Series- Thy Will Be Done and
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