Devotional for Sunday, May 22, 2016
“Walking As a Child of Light”
by Dona Hake
Genesis 1 :1-3 (DARBY)
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness. “
One of the first things the living God did during creation was separate the light from the dark. He saw it to be a good thing that light stood out from the darkness. We wake up to the light of our mornings yet in this world we can see that spiritual darkness still hovers over the lives of people that do not know Him. This darkness serves to create confusion and lack of direction to those that are lost. Darkness in one’s life can bring great depression and lack of hope to a soul. For such a time as this, we are called to be lights in the midst of darkness. He is watching for those that desire to shine like a light because He has been given us the Light that never grows dim.
Psalm 112:4 The Voice
“When life is dark, a light will shine for those who live rightly— those
who are merciful, compassionate, and strive for justice.”
I am sure you have been in your home, and all of the sudden out of nowhere without warning you lose your electrical power. One time it happened three times in one night in our home, and I can still recall thinking how it always amazes me that the light of one small candle can bring just enough illumination to help you see what needs to be seen. Even the faintest of light can lead you to where you need to go, and keep you from stumbling over something. Interesting analogy isn’t it? This serves to remind me how important even a little light is in the midst of total darkness. We can be that light to those that do not know Him in this very dark world. Never underestimate how God is using you as a light in someone’s life.
Luke 11:33 (CEB)
“People don’t light a lamp and then put it in a closet or under a basket. Rather, they place the lamp on a lampstand so that those who enter the house can see the light.”
“People don’t light a lamp and then put it in a closet or under a basket. Rather, they place the lamp on a lampstand so that those who enter the house can see the light.”
I encourage you today that if you know the Lord Jesus to carry His light that burns within you to those that have no hope. God is looking for a people that will place their lamp before those that need to see in the midst of their darkness. We live in a time of great opportunity to be used by Him…seize the opportunity!