I woke up the other morning, feeling very discouraged about all the darkness in the world. I begin to think of how many dark times there has been in the world. Such a time was when Israel was removed off the land, and how dark that must have been for the nation of Israel.
So, what is darkness and what is light? Darkness is the absence of light, and this absence brings fear and confusion into one’s life. Light removes darkness (in both the natural world and the spiritual realm) and revels what darkness has done while it was in control. God's light is healing and brings a sense of security to those who live in His light, the light of His love and truth.
Today we have a younger generation who are trapped in darkness, allowing darkness in. They feel that they are the ones with all the light (truth and understanding). Yet, look at what they say and do that is all about their fears and emotions.
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” His truth and love (the light) has the power to reveal and expose darkness in our world, but one must first live in His light to see what having lived in darkness did to one's self. There is no darkness that can contain light.
This light only needs one strong flame to reveal what is in darkness. The light will always remove darkness, but darkness will never be able to remove the light.
When you listen to the various medias, politicians and advertisements, everything they say is to bring fear into your life. Fear only comes when darkness prevails. When lies are believed, darkness has prevailed to deceive and destroy. We have been seeing this progressive evil far too long with our young people.
Light reveals truth, and truth brings hope, confidence, security, and well-being.The key to knowing truth is to study and meditate on the words of God. Time does not change truth, nor can man alter truth. Truth is able to give us God's perfect peace, and will smooth out the path ahead of us.
So, is your life full of darkness or light?
Psalm 139:11-12 "I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night- but even in darkness I cannot hide from You Oh God. To You the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to You."
Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path."
Matthew 5:14-15 "You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.”