“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)
There is nothing better than having the right light in a dark place. When the need arises to find a small object in your dark attic, and the flashlight is running out of power, you’re in big trouble. But when a friend extends a large electric lamp connected to an unlimited power source, you’re in great shape to find even the smallest of objects. When the right kind of light arrives on the scene, even the darkest corners of life are fully exposed.
The darkness cannot escape the power of the light. The power of the light reveals what is obscure and hidden from the naked eye. It clarifies, and unfolds what is difficult for most of us to see. Light provides many good things. Light brings order to disorder. It gives shape to the shapeless, and fills what is empty. Light will always overpower and eliminate the darkness.
From the time the Earth was created, utter chaos and darkness were transformed into great beauty through the power of God’s light. Envision the original power of God’s light as we look back to creation. Picture yourself sitting in a chair watching these events unfold before your eyes:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day” (Genesis 1:1-5).
Light is one of God’s characteristics. The distinctiveness of light reflects the very nature of Almighty God. The Psalmist declares, “He wraps himself in light as with a garment” (Psalm 104:2). And Isaiah tells us, “The light of Israel will become a fire, and his Holy One a flame” (Isaiah 10:17). God wants to reveal Himself to mankind. He wants people to understand who He is, and who they become when He enters into their life. God is light.
Read: Open your Bible and read John 3:19-21.
Reflect: Prayerfully consider the following: What has God changed from disorder to order in my life recently? Did I freely cooperate with God to make this change, or did I put up a fight to try and stop the change? Why?
Respond: As a result of these truths, what might need to change in my attitude, beliefs, and actions? What steps do I need to take outwardly?
The source of this content comes from our book, Walking with Jesus.