PITY

A dictionary definition of pity is “a feeing of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others.”

I do not think that there is one human being who has not felt sad about his or her own circumstances at a particular time. It may be because of a bad grade on an exam, because we took ill, because we lost an opportunity or contract, because we are heartbroken or for any of many other reasons. But this is not pity.

Pity is when we sympathize or feel sad because someone else is suffering these things or in one sort of trouble or another. Pity goes beyond self. God is Omniscient, Omnipresent and Omnipotent and does not have to worry about failing an exam or what He'll eat tomorrow. Yet, He sympathizes with us. He feels our emotions. He is happy at our joy and sad at our sorrows and He helps us get through them if we allow Him.
“In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in His love and in his pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.” - Isaiah 63:9.

Conclusively, let everyone

also remember to show pity unto others. Proverbs 19:17 - “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”

OUT OF OBSCURITY

Isaiah 29: 18 - “And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.”

The phrase “out of obscurity, out of darkness” is a very powerful group of words. It signifies a drawing out, a transferring from one end and into the light and known. Darkness, and obscurity are one extreme and for those in this corner, the only suitable place to go is the other side – The LIGHT.

In the beginning of the Bible, Genesis 1:3, God said, “Let there be light: and there was light.” God created light and light now exists. But we need to consciously move out of the obscurity of sin and apathy into the light. It is only when you move in God's way that you can truly “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

Let us not say: “...we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.” (Isaiah 59:9). Walk, in fact, LEAP over to the bright side. Come out of obscurity to Jesus and may the Lord help us and help us to help others. As for me the Lord is my light and my salvation.

“And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:” (Isaiah 58:10)

Newness of Life

"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." - Romans 6:4

The fact that Easter was celebrated a few months ago doesn't mean we do not have access to come to Him for the forgiveness of our sins and for our salvation. When Jesus died over 2,000 years ago, he died for all the sinners, even those yet to come; that upon realizing our wrong and finding the right path we may immediately turn to Jesus without having to wait for anyone or the next celebration of Easter or Christmas. Heaven throws a celebration for every new person that comes to God.

"But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." - Romans 7:6

So, move unto the new fresh path. Forget and leave the old one behind. Remember you cannot walk on two roads at the same time. The road that leads to Brazil for the World Cup is not the same road that leads to Australia. Know where you want to go. Then, step on the right path and enjoy the fullness and newness that will take over and restore you to greatness!

Quote Of The Day - 1 John 1:9

 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."