He Will Be Seen
In times of darkness and difficulty, hope must take the place of faith, trusting in God's character and plan.
Frederick W. Robertson preaches about the importance of trusting in the Lord even when faced with darkness and challenges. Just like the sun is still shining behind the clouds, God is always present and working behind the scenes, even when we cannot see or feel Him. In times of despair, when we cannot sense God's presence due to physical, mental, or intellectual struggles, we are called to replace faith with hope, knowing that God's righteousness and truth will prevail. We are encouraged to trust in God's timing and ultimate deliverance, believing that He will bring things to pass according to His perfect plan.
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"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass" (Ps. 37:5).
There are times when a dense cloud veils the sunlight: you cannot see the sun, nor feel him. Sensitive temperaments feel depression: and that unaccountably and irresistibly. No effort can make you feel. Then you hope. Behind the cloud the sun is: from thence he will come: the day drags through, the darkest and longest night ends at last. Thus we bear the darkness and the otherwise intolerable cold, and many a sleepless night. It does not shine now but it will.
So too, spiritually. There are hours in which physical derangement darkens the windows of the soul; days in which shattered nerves make life simply endurance; months and years in which intellectual difficulties, pressing for solution, shut out God. Then faith must be replaced by hope. "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." Clouds and darkness are round about Him: but Righteousness and Truth are the habitation of His throne. "My soul, hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God."
Sermon Outline
- Faith and Hope
- Darkness and Difficulty
- God's Presence
- Clouds and darkness surround Him
- Righteousness and Truth are His throne
- God is the health of our soul
Key Quotes
“Behind the cloud the sun is: from thence he will come: the day drags through, the darkest and longest night ends at last.” — Frederick W. Robertson
“Clouds and darkness are round about Him: but Righteousness and Truth are the habitation of His throne.” — Frederick W. Robertson
“My soul, hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God.” — Frederick W. Robertson
Application Points
- Replace faith with hope when you're struggling to trust God.
- Remember that God's presence is still with you, even when you can't see Him.
- Trust in God's character, particularly His righteousness and truth, to guide you through difficult times.