#soap # 2 Kings 25 ## Title: Flashlights in the Dark ## Scripture: (2 Kings 25:28) “He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.” (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever been out in the woods at night? It can be a really dark place. What is worse is if you get lost. Having a flashlight can mean the difference between hope and total panic. When you’re in an unfamiliar place, every sound seems bigger, meaner, and more dangerous. A flashlight gives you hope. You can see a little light and know there is a chance to find the right path again. God does this a lot in our darkest seasons. Just like in the text, God will allow us to have little moments of possibility that will bring hope to the worst situation. There is only one thing better than receiving this kind of hope: being that hope for someone else. Want to experience joy? Be the reason someone has hope today. Watch what it does for your own soul. ## Application: Offer a word of kindness, prayer, or a listening ear for someone today. Watch what it does for both of you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always giving us hope.