Darkness. It was upon the face of the deep before God spoke
the universe into existence (Genesis 1:2). Then God separated the light from
the darkness (Genesis 1:4). Soon, darkness came to represent more than just the
lack of physical light. Darkness would
now describe the lack of spiritual light and indicate a separation from God Who
is the Light. Samuel wrote: "For
you are my lamp, O LORD, and my God lightens my darkness. (II Samuel 22:29)
God's will is that we live in the light, in righteousness (I John 1:7). But at
times, the thickening darkness can envelope our spirits and smother us as a heavy
blanket.
Solomon described people "who
forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness
"(Proverbs 2:13). Would anyone
really choose darkness over light? Are there those who "call evil good and
good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter
for sweet and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20)? But the truth is that each of us was once
full of darkness. We were living in the "domain of darkness." (Colossians
1:13) But God has "called us out of
darkness into His marvelous light" (I Peter 2:9).
You may feel encompassed by
darkness. Dark thoughts or a dark past, but there is a light that overpowers
the darkest of places. Jesus Christ has
"come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in [Him] may not
remain in darkness." (John 12:46) The darkness in your life and the
darkness that dwells in you can become bright like the sun by the power of the
Son! Jesus sent Paul to preach to the
Gentiles (us) "to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to
light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of
sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' (Acts 26:18)
Now, "The night is far gone;
the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on
the armor of light (Romans 13:12). The
darkness of the world and of the devil, do not win! "But thanks be to God,
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians
15:57) It's time to stop being afraid of the dark and love and live in the
Light!
----Darrell
Powell
