A Beacon in the Darkness : Seeing Through: Reflecting God's Light in a Dark World by Roper David

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

He lived during an age of incredible spiritual decline. His people had turned from the one true God. One lone man could have no reason to hope, find no power to help. Common sense called for surrender.

BUT GOD CALLED HIM TO A MIRACLE

The man above was not of our time. Yet he could have been, for as Scripture reveals, "Elijah was a man just like us." The word

"prophet" often brings to mind the image of a great orator. But this simple, rural man had no particular skills... no special strengths.

All he possessed was an unshakable faith in the Lord of Israel: a faith that God would ultimately use to save an entire nation.

Elijah's success was not based on some inherent quality that he possessed, but on qualities we all can acquire. Despite overwhelming circumstances, despite your most humbling weaknesses...

GOD CAN USE YOU TO CHANGE YOUR WORLD

God is working, even when you don't see results... and you can be a part of it. Learn how you can be used by God, despite your shortcomings, and find out how you can shine as a beacon of light—through your work, to your friends, in your family, and beyond—with A Beacon in the Darkness.

David Roper