Charles Spurgeon once said, when he was in a deep state of anguish and depression: “There are dungeons beneath the castle of despair.”
Someone once said that the strongest believers are tested with the hardest battles.
Some of you who listen to the Thriving on Purpose Podcast may be in a difficult place right now. In fact, I know that some of you are in a dark place right now.
Today, we want to be a source of encouragement for those of you who may be going through a dark time.
If you are presently in a dark place where God seems to have disappeared.
If you are presently in a dark place where no light seems to penetrate the thick darkness and all seems lost.
If you have lost sight of hope, and you feel like you are beneath the castle of despair, in a dark dungeon… Dear friend, this podcast, is for you.
Are you ready? Let’s dig deeper… unless you are already in a hole. If that’s the case, stop digging and just listen.
Understand how everyone, even well known Bible heroes, struggled in dark times.
Get the meaning behind St-John of the Cross 'Dark Night of The Soul poem'.
Learn about the fantastic things your body does while you sleep.
Understand how dark times can become the richest times.
Get vivid illustrations of what God does in darkness and how He bestows His hidden treasures to us during those times.
“And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” ~ Isaiah 45:3 (NLT)
“There are dungeons beneath the castle of despair.” - Charles Spurgeon
“As hard as going through the valley of the shadow of death may be, it is only in that dark place that we can obtain those treasures of darkness.”
“The strongest believers are tested with the hardest battles.”
“Keep in mind, diamonds and gold and precious stones are found in the deep and dark recesses of mines - in darkness.”
“It is when the night is darkest that the stars shine the brightest.”
“God does some of His best work in darkness. God, as one author put it, works the night shift.”
“When you find yourself in darkness, God is preparing to birth something amazing in you and from you!”
“When you find yourself in darkness, you are being made to sprout, and grow, and bring forth much fruit.”
“While our Lord was in the belly of the earth… in darkness… God was working His greatest...
