Be in the Light

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” -John 8:12

Are you afraid of the dark? As a follower of Christ, you shouldn’t be. We have, as our leader, the ultimate light…the literal Light of the World.

As children we would often see shadows “moving” or monsters under our bed, but only while the light was out. Overcome by fear and unsure of our own strength, we would call out to our parents knowing they would rescue us by turning on the lights.

We treat our relationship with God and the demons we face, in much the same way. Quite often we can find ourselves happy and strong when we are surrounded by other Christians, but disturbed and weak when we it is time for us to be alone. Don’t let the fear of the darkness over take you and cause you to succumb to temptations. Remember, you have the Light of the World on your side!

After he was delivered from his enemies and from the hand of Saul, David sang to the Lord, “You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light.” (2 Sam. 22:39) David knew that it was only God that could turn the darkness that surrounded him, into light. What better way to describe what the Lord had done for David, other than to say that He was his lamp? Will you be like David and cry out when you fear the darkness? Let the Lord be your lamp as David did. Seek Him out and be in His awesome light!

If you find yourself surrounded by darkness, His word will light the way through it: “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105) To be rescued, you must do your part. By studying the word of God, we can begin to understand how to battle against the darkness. In fact, the Word of God acts as a beacon for us and as a weapon we can use to battle the dark, “The unfolding of your words gives light…” (Psalm 119:130). Study the Word and use it to flip on the “light” switch when you are faced with darkness!

Should you ever find yourself faced with a situation of total darkness, do not hesitate to call out to God. Whatever monsters you are facing or shadows that are creeping in on you, call out to your Father for help. Be in the light. Only God can rescue you from total darkness.

…God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. -1 John 1:5