God’s light shines in the darkness and we believe in that light! What could we be afraid of? We do not need to fear the dark because through Him we can experience the wonders of creation-the expression of HImself. His greatness is beyond measure and He chases away all that is dark and evil, ugly and scary. I imagine that there are a dozen theories as to why God created light first, but I’ve always believed that light is an expression of God himself.
I love it! The innocence of children pondering the greatness of God. She replied with a triumphant smile, “So God could see to create everything else!”. I laughed because she said it as if she had been pondering it. I remember my sweet, chubby-cheeked three-year-old cousin coming up to me one day and saying, “I know why God made light on the first day”.
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If we believe that God is the light of the world, what do we have to fear?Ĭlick the image above to download these inspirational cell phone wallpaper designs! The Light Shines in the Darkness It is up to us to step out on faith knowing He will not guide us in the wrong direction. This does not mean that He allows us to see into the future, but instead shows us which direction we should go. God, in His omnipotent wisdom and foreknowledge, knows what lies ahead and will illuminate our path if we ask for guidance. Fear of the dark is not limited to physical darkness, but to the unknown which lies ahead of us. We are forced to make decisions based on our limited insight. We only see what is right in front of us which leaves us at quite a disadvantage! Have you ever been at a place of indecision and wished you could see into the future to determine the best choice to make? I’m sure we all have. We need our path illuminated because we can only make decisions based on what we see. It is amazingly comforting to know that God lights our way!ĭo We Believe that God is the Light of the World? The Titus Woman has an encouraging post about God lighting our way through hard seasons of life. Leading us through the valley of the shadow of death is leading us through that fear of the dark! He promises to lead us through the fire and reminds us that He works all things for our good. Promises to never leave us nor forsake us are numerous throughout His word. He knows what lies ahead and He understands that we are frail and fearful and earthly, subject to various heartaches and health issues. Perhaps this is why God promises repeatedly to be with us. An unexpected diagnosis from the doctor, a loss of a job, etc. One day we are a happy family and the next my daughter dies. Our fear of the dark is because we are afraid of what we cannot see.Īnd isn’t that life? Unpredictable, always changing, never completely within our control. Really! It may sound simple to you, but it left an impression. God illuminates our path, doesn’t He? How many times have I read that verse and thought it was “nice” but it didn’t mean much to me until the strong beam of light cut through the darkness. Honestly, it was as if someone slapped me with it. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”(Psalm 119:105) That very second, I understood Psalm 119:105 Suddenly, he switched on his large flashlight and the entire yard lit up. I followed, listening carefully for coyotes or bears or other potential danger. Hubby came out behind me and headed into the black abyss. “The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows his handywork.” (Psalm 19:1 NKJV) Even in the darkest of night, the stars put on a beautiful display and I should’ve realized right then that God provided the stars to show us how light overcomes darkness. It really was breathtaking and a scene I would’ve missed had I stayed hidden inside. He may think I’m ridiculous, but I remained unashamed and insisted he come with me.Īs I stepped out into the dark, the first thing I noticed was the heavens covered with stars.
Of course, I made my wonderful significant other accompany me. The other night I needed to run out to the barn and it was well past dusk. I do not go out into that darkness unless I absolutely have to. We live outside of town with the presence of street lights absent, leaving our little farm a very dark place at night. 2 How God’s Light Overcomes Darkness and Fear God’s Light Overcomes Darkness
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