#soap # Isaiah 09 ## Title: Light At the End of the Tunnel ## Scripture: (Isaiah 9:2) “(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.” (NET) ## Observation: I have a confession to make. When I am at the gym, I see other people around me listening to music. You can tell what they are listening to because you can see them moving to the rhythm. I look like I am also listening to music, but I’m not. I love to listen to motivational talks. I love listening to people saying things like, “You got this. You’re going to make it out of any dark place. Seize your power.” That’s confession number one. I listen to motivational videos instead of music while lifting weights. Here is the second confession. I know they are only partially true. This is why I do not recommend them to other people. If we are not careful, we will believe that we are the source of our own strength and we will power our way out of any dark place. The truth is that we can power our way out, but not because of our own strength. We can be the best engine in the world, but without gas we won’t get anywhere. God is the fuel that keeps us going. In this passage, Isaiah is telling Israel there is light at the end of the tunnel. The light they are looking for is God. He is the one that delivers them. Their job is to move toward that light and He will bring them out of every darkness. So, when listening to some video or motivational speech telling you how awesome you are, always remember to add, “Because of Jesus” to every statement they make. ## Application: Realize God is the fuel that powers your engine. He is an endless supply. Fill up and move forward. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being all the power we need.