Never losing focus of God, our refuge in times of trouble, should compel us to have a song in the night, believing that He is always near and ready to save, no matter the size of our mountain. A song in the night delivers a humble attitude toward Him in recognition of Whom He is in faithfulness and love. He Who promised is faithful the Word of God says. In Hebrews 10:23 we read, So, let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is faithful to His word. Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob, suffered much in the hands of his own brother. Sold for twenty pieces of silver to the Midianite [and Ishmaelite] merchants, while they were passing by who took him captive into Egypt. Joseph was acknowledged as a slave; he suffered as one, until things changed for him for a while, but accused of things he did not do, he was thrown into prison. Even as a very young man, Joseph continued faithful to his God, without any compromises, even when tempted to do so. His night became darker because of it, but Joseph had a song to sing that called God’s attention to his situation. Although, His plan for Joseph was from long ago. He had blessed him with the gift of interpretation, of dreams and the last one, elevated him to a high position in the government of Egypt. He answered only to Pharaoh. Joseph had opportunities to give up His God and follow the way of the world if he had allowed bitterness to control his life. But Joseph was a godly man. When the famine reached Canaan, where his family lived, they came to Egypt in search of food, he had nothing less to offer them, than love and forgiveness for all of them who tried to kill him and ultimately sold him as a slave. His life foreshadows that of YAHSHUA in many ways: Rejected and sold by his own brothers, beloved of his father, elevated to high position, saved and forgave his brothers, married a Gentile woman. YHAHSHUA was rejected by His people, (John 1:12); sold by one of His disciples, (Matt.21-25); beloved by the Father (Luke 9:35); elevated to high position (Phil.2:9-11); will save and will forgive His people (Zeck.12;13:9); YAHSHUA’S bride is also a Gentile bride.
Abraham was asked to sacrifice his only son, the son of the promise. His night’s song was heavy, although, he knew that God would raise his son from the dead. His faith took him to the fulfilment of God’s promise of salvation, when he obeyed God. He blessed him above all men on earth, for it was from his offspring that the Son of God came. That was a song well sung in the night of YHASHUA’S birth by a choir of angels. I am sure Abraham saw and praised God too! Friends, let’s start singing a song in the night that praises God with faith that He is hearing it and will soon bless us with deliverance.
Light from the Word 