God's Light on Dark Clouds

by Theodore Ledyard Cuyler

“God’s people are never so exalted as when they are brought low, never so enriched as when they are emptied, never so advanced as when they are set back by adversity, never so near the crown as when under the cross.” Theodore Cuyler knew the sting of death. Over a period of 20 years he and his wife watched as 3 of their children died from illness. During those days Cuyler went to the Bible for help and ended up penning these 20 short essays on suffering and the sovereignty of God. We all face difficult times where the dark clouds seem to gather and block the light from shining through. God’s Light on Dark Clouds helps us understand the purpose of our suffering and the comfort of our loving Savior.

Genres: Christian Living, Theology, Devotional

100 pages, Paperback

Published June 16, 2015

About the author

1822-1909

Reviews

[Marta Willcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart-rending depth. God is good.

[Lauren Rust · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a gem! I stumbled on it right when I most needed to hear about God’s light on dark clouds. Our afflictions are sent by His loving hand with purpose and this book reminded me of that. I felt like I nearly highlighted the whole of it and will keep it close for reference!

[Chloë Sprinkle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although good, this book is very dense. The book is short, the chapters are short, but the content is dense. I found myself only being able to read one chapter at a time - and mind you - chapters are like 3-4 pages. The richness of the writing and content, made me think deeply. I’m sure I could go back and get new things from each chapter. As someone walking through dark clouds, or ministered to my soul. Thank you Manriquez’s for getting this for me.

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encouraging and comforting devotional!

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[Matthew Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

This book is more like a personal treatise on depression, loss, and suffering. One of the more common questions that young Christians ask: why do bad things happen? Cuyler does an excellent and beautifully worded job of answering that.

[Sam Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an encouraging book. Often deniers of Christ argue against His existence because of the evil and darkness so prevalent in the world. But the author argues throughout this book that God allows His people to endure tough times to better see His glory. “So many lessons that can only be learned through tears.” May we take courage in the fact that God looks after us, keeps us in the fire to better see His reflection. He takes those from us too soon or gives us physical or financial burden, but this leads us to learn to trust Him fuller in these trials, and may we continually lay our burdens at His feet, knowing He is in control.

[Mattie Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encouraging and comforting little book!

“This is the real office of faith. It is simply the linking of our utter weakness to the omnipotence of Christ. We furnish weakness and He furnishes strength, and that makes the partnership.”

[Miles Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sort of gentle book that walks through spiritual hardships and grief; uneven but good.

[Joshua Moseley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book with solid truth but a hard read

[Tom Heasman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best treatises on suffering I’ve ever read. Simply beautiful.

[Froukje Cradock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet comfort for weary souls...

[Ryan Pickwick · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s helpful to read these truths from 19th century. Pulling from various places and verses of Scripture, at times these truths were a rich balm to my soul.

[Rachel]

One of Mrs. Morecraft's mother's favorites