JESUS BE MY LIGHT

Once in a while I'll have a nightmare. Yes, this 36 year old still gets nightmares. I wonder if any other adults still do? 

For me, a nightmare is where I know that there is a darker force at play trying to put a damper on my belief in The Father with fear tactics. Many years ago when I was unaware of how to handle these nightmares, I'd always wake up from them shouting for my husband because I was so frightened. 

One day, a cousin of mine told me that I needed to rebuke that darkness and those type of nightmares with the name of Jesus. And so, as it was, I had a nightmare one night, and I recall rebuking it in the name of Jesus just as my cousin had said. I awoke from that nightmare calling on the name of the LORD, and immediately that darkness was gone!! 

Last night I had a nightmare. In it, I was in my room sleeping. I felt as if something dark was near me. I tried to wake myself but sleep paralysis had set it. So I knew that whatever this was was not going to leave me be.

In my dream I walked around my dark room to find a light to turn on. I figured if I could turn the light on it would scatter. I walked to my closet and turned the closet light on, only to see a figure standing behind me in the mirror. The light blew out immediately. 

I am no stranger to nightmares, so I knew what I had to do in order for darkness to be removed from my presence. There was no man made light that would scare this darkness away. I had to call on the only name that darkness fears!!! 

Instead of running around frightened from what I had seen. I began to shout & pray. "JESUS BE MY LIGHT, JESUS BE MY LIGHT, JESUS BE MY LIGHT!!" I boldy turned around to face what was behind me and immediately the darkness had fled!! 

Beloved, let this serve as a reminder that when we struggle through seasons in life where it feels like the darkness is going to consume us, whether it be spiritual, emotional, or physical, we as children of the living God have the authority to call on the name that is above all names. The only name that can save, the only name that causes the darkness to tremble. JESUS! 

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 

Jesus is mighty and willing to be our bold protector if only we should call on him.

“And His name through faith in His name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: Yes, the faith which is by Him has given him this perfect sound." Acts 3:16 

"The name of Jesus is a mighty power in heaven, in earth, and in the deep places under the earth. There is no part of the universe where the King’s name is without influence." C.H. Spurgeon. 

God Bless Family