Genesis 1:2
New Living Translation (NLT)
The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
I was reading a devotional the other day and this verse was used. The author, then went on to say that look: "God started with darkness". He then went on to show examples from history how God has always started with Darkness then he establishes the light. The first week, as God created everything, first there was darkness then light, the "first day" and so forth. See, before God comes into a situation there is darkness. God comes along and the first thing He does it establish the light. Darkness cannot contain the same space as God. You see, HE IS LIGHT>
What do we think of when we think of darkness? Sin, thieves, robbery, depression, idolatry of every kind, all things bad. So these things cannot be in the same space as God, He , just by His presence brings light, and the darkness must flee.
Got any "darkness" in your life? Ever watch the sunrise? I mean really watch it? When I was in the Navy years ago, I remember two things about being at sea.( Well, two good things:)) First the sunsets were fantastic. The horizon was as far as you could see, and when the sun set, it was gone, just like that, there one second gone the next. The same thing happened at sunrise, darkness, wham ,then light. Why, because there was nothing on the horizon except water, as far as you could see, water. No buildings, no mountains, no anything but water. This is how God is, all we see and feel is darkness then wham, light because He has showed up. God never goes where He is not asked, so if we are in darkness, and like it, or depend upon it, He will not come, thereby continuing the darkness in our lives. But by asking God to show up, the light comes, darkness flees, the devil who IS darkness, has to go. Then, and only then, can we fellowship with God, and listen to His will for our lives. If we are surrounded by darkness, how are we going to listen to God's voice. He hears us, but the darkness is like a blanket on top of us, and we have a hard time hearing anything but our own cries, moans, excuses and pleadings. You know that "We are a victim, mentality"
Many like living in the darkness, they feel comfortable. Maybe they used to live in the light, but had their expectations way to high, and got hurt. Maybe they expected to have everything they wanted and it doesn't work like that, so they left, feeling unfulfilled. These people have no one but themselves to blame for what they feel. God never promised us we would have a good life, but actually told us we would be persecuted for following Him. I was raised as a PK (Preachers Kid), I know that feeling. I tried to fake it for years, that is what I thought I saw in those in the church including my Dad. It took years before I saw the truth, that it is not fake, Jesus does care for me, and love me. I lived many years in the Darkness, not wanting to be in the light. I liked Christian friends, Christian music, Christian works, making fun of non believers even though I was just like them. I didn't understand God's love for me, and I didn't care. I could pretend to be "HOLY" and do just fine, thank you.
Then I joined the Navy, I was free of any Christians, I could do whatever I wanted. I did too. Now, 30 something years later, I have come full circle. I have found out God LOVES ME, He cares for ME, He scolds me when I am selfish, He praises me when I do right. He carries me when I am to tired to continue, He talks to me when I am lonely. What happened? I realized I was tired of the darkness, and asked Jesus to come into it with me. And as soon as He did, there went the darkness, and I have been in the light ever since.
Does darkness cover your world? Does it seem that there is something missing? Does it seem there is nothing that can fill that hole in your heart, soul, life? Remember, whenever Jesus enters a space, darkness has to flee. It is like any physical law we have here on earth, gravity, force, .....any reaction will have the opposite reaction...Jesus presence repels darkness. All we have to do is invite Jesus to show up in our lives, and "Wham" darkness is gone. Yes, the darkness will try to come back if we get a little lazy in our relationship with Him, but just say prayer, talk to Him, visit with Him, share ALL your feeling with Him, and He will show up, and darkness will flee.
Darkness was first in everything God did. Darkness was first before Jesus accomplished any miracle. We live in a dark world, one full of sin some of which we would not believe, BUT Jesus is enough for it all. He died, so that we might live, and I might add, live in the LIGHT, not the dark.
One thing I really like about the verse above is the last line. "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters". You see darkness was everywhere, BUT God was still around, hovering, or waiting for something to happen. You may be in the dark, but God is just a cry away. He is waiting for us to call Him. God can in no way contact sin, but through what His son Jesus, did on the cross, He doesn't see the sin, He only sees Jesus' purest white. BUT we must ask Jesus to forgive us our sins. Then the darkness leaves, Jesus becomes our savior, and the Father communes with us, and abides with us.
Got Darkness? Why?
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