Day 30 “Darkness flees from light; let His light shine in you.”

Day 30

Matthew 5:14-15 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.”

Since the definition of darkness is “the absence of light,” we, as believers, are preventing total darkness upon the earth, most assuredly. You see, without the light that is in us, Jesus Christ, the world would become simply evil. Knowing this, I believe that each of us faces a great and serious challenge; to not hide our light. The purpose of light is to remove darkness, to illuminate a path, a room, an area of desired existence. Light has a very important purpose, and light is in many ways a necessity. In extreme and remote areas such as Alaska, where residents spend extended periods without light, there are very recognizable and predictable outcomes. Depression, suicide, hopelessness, alcoholism–these are some of the few conditions that seem to increase when people are exposed to extended periods of darkness.

Looking at this from a purely scientific standpoint, we can see there is no doubt that we, as human beings, fare much better in a place where light is present. Now, let’s look at it from a spiritual standpoint, as well. In doing so, we will find that people who have little or no understanding of God and the redemptive power of Jesus suffer from exactly the same symptoms as were arrived at scientifically. You see, man needs light; he needs the light of both the Sun and the Son–one rises on its own each day, and the other needs to be uncovered each day. That is the light in us. Each day, we must aspire to turn on the light inside of us. For some, that is simply recognizing the need to be a light for a dark world. For others, we may need to remind ourselves to submit to the Lord and His will everyday. Still, others don’t see themselves as lights and desire to remain hidden and avoid being lights. However, the bottom line is this, we are “the light of the world,” and Jesus is calling us to shine. He is calling us to light the way for others to see. Evil can be defined as “the absence of God,” and the prescience of God creates light. Therefore, by lighting our world with His prescience, we are causing evil to flee simply by being who He has called us to be. Being people of God is, in fact, the most powerful example of Spiritual warfare, and all who believe are able to achieve it.

Won’t you take a chance today and begin by surrendering to His will and allow yourself to be a light for someone lost in darkness? After all, if you were trapped in the dark, wouldn’t you be thankful for a light?

Daily Prayer: Father, show me today how to be a light in the darkness. Teach me Lord to shine brightly for you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

“Darkness flees from light; let His light shine in you.”

Gene Burroughs, Servant