LET THERE BE LIGHT!

Mornings have changed as summer has moved into fall  . . . and we begin the day in darkness . . . but we know the light will come.  Can you  imagine living in the dark day and night without hope of the light coming?

God is the giver of light. 

Then God said, "LET THERE BE LIGHT!" and there was light.
And God saw that it was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-4, NLT)

 Have you ever been in the dark? The kind of dark without light . . . absolute darkness . . . pitch black . . . nothing can be seen . . . nothing.  There are not only physical places in life that are dark but mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  Loss, especially loss that we do not plan on, can create a place of darkness, whether it is loss of a relationship, health, finances, job, or something else that we count as vital. 

Those who follow God live in light. Those who are separated from God live in the darkness. The ancient day Exodus story encapsulates the steps of the journey we take either in the darkness or light. We freely choose to follow God, a choice that leads us in the light. The Exodus story contrasts the differences between two camps . . . light and dark . . . following God . . . or going our own way.


The cloud settled between the Israelite and Egyptian camps. As night came, the pillar of cloud turned into a pillar of fire, lighting the Israelite camp. But the cloud became darkness to the Egyptians, and they couldn't find the Israelites. (Exodus 14: 20, NLT)

The Egyptians were in the kind of darkness that nothing could be seen. They were chasing after what they wanted for themselves . . . their slaves. Their camp was completely dark. Imagine the fear and frustration of the Egyptians. Next door to the dark Egyptian camp, the Israelites’ camp was lit with the light of God. Two camps . . . side by side . . . light . . . dark . . . a picture of humanity. Light and dark separate our lives. Only God has the power to turn darkness into light. When we ask God to exchange Light for the darkness . . . we can know that His Word has been issued and will not be deterred . . . His word moves through time and space . . . LET THERE BE LIGHT!  And there is light. 


Declare the Word of God  . . . in places of darkness. . . LET THERE BE LIGHT!
Intentionally think, speak, and act in the Light.
Remember living in the dark is purposeless, a waste of the gift of life.
Invite others to join you in the Light . . . to live in the light of the presence of God and say as the Psalmist said:
The LORD is my light and my salvation—
       whom shall I fear?
       The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
       of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, TNIV)
God is our personal light and salvation.
Learning with you to Kick Start the day . . . agreeing with the Words of God. . .  in every place . . . LET THERE BE LIGHT!
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)