Light in the Darkness
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Exodus 10:21-23, Exodus 13:17-22, Psalm 18:1-19, Psalm 18:25-32, Ephesians 5:8-17
BY Abby Flynn
Section 1: The Light of the World
Have you had a conversation with a four-year-old recently? If not, I would encourage you to talk to one. Their imaginations are wild, and talking to them is a true experience. My son is four right now, and I’m always impressed by the things his mind comes up with. But he also deals with some very four-year-old-type things, like being afraid of the dark. He can’t sleep without a nightlight. He wants to see what’s around him at all times. Sometimes one of his toys casts a weird shadow on the wall, and we have to turn on a light so he knows it’s not a scary monster. When the light comes on, everything feels okay again. Because even though he’s still in the same room, he’s able to have a different perspective.
Same room, different light.
Like my four-year-old’s bedroom, our world is full of darkness on its own. As believers in Christ, we sit in the in-between after Jesus came to earth as the Light of the World and when He will return. It can be easy to wonder, How bad is He going to let things get down here? I don’t know about you, but there are some days where it starts to feel like the darkness is winning.
But today’s scriptures remind us that our God is a God of justice and that the darkness is already underneath His feet (Psalm 18:9). God’s presence in and of itself is radiance, and everything in the world and creation is under His control (Psalm 18:12,15)
Yes, our world is full of sin, brokenness, and despair. And we as believers are waiting for Jesus to return and set things fully right, forever. But in the meantime, He has given us His Spirit. And when we accept Jesus as our Savior, we become children of light (Ephesians 5:8) That means we’re able to share His light with the people around us.
So whatever burdens, or heaviness we carry today, He is right there with us. When the scary shadows of our mistakes or the darkness of our situations feel like too much, we don’t have to face them on our own. We have a Light in the darkness, and His name is Jesus.
94 thoughts on "Light in the Darkness"
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Oh God, you are in the light of this world that we do desperately desire! Thank you for coming to this earth, filled with sin and sorrow. You lived a perfect and sinless life. The true lamb of God laid out his life for me, a sinner, so I could live. I am humbled and in awe of this but too often forget. The light that never fades is here with me this Christmas and every day.
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Lord let me experience your radiance ✨
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Love this so much – thanks for sharing the wisdom that the Lord gives you. You are such an encouragement to me Churchmouse.
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Love the analogy of the 4-year-old’s fear of the darkness. When you turn the light on, the fear goes away. Same room, different light. ❤️
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❤️ these are the verses I needed to read today.
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Praying for my friend Brandon for his eyes to be opened to the light of Jesus. Would you ladies pray for him as well? I see him weighed down heavily by life and try to fill it with other things. Praying that God would open his eyes to see and know him!
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God bless each teacher, mentor, “people” professional,…who sees the person/child inside each of us rather than just another case / patient /client. Thank you. I needed to see this today.
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