Are You Trapped In Darkness?

Mea e 'ai e tatau ma le aso
"The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. (John 1:5)

The darkness is sin and its effects on us. “The darkness has not understood it” means the darkness of evil whick lurks among us will never and never will overcome or extinguish God’s light.  Jesus Christ is the Creator of life, and His life brings light to all mankind.  In the brightness of His light, we see ourselves as we really are (sinners in the dark who are constantly in need of a Savior).

When we sincerely follow Jesus, and give our lives to Him the true Light, we can avoid walking blindly and falling into the luring darkness of sin. He lights the path ahead of us so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives only if we allow Him to cleanse us.  You must invite Him into your heart to purify you.

Have you allowed the light of Christ to shine into your life?  "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)

Darkness is opposed to light.  It is the opposite of light.  Light represents what is good, pure, true, holy, and reliable. Darkness represents sin and evil. The statement “God is light” means that God is perfectly holy and true and that He alone can guide us out of the darkness of sin.

"Oh, send out your light and your truth—let them lead me. Let them lead me to your Temple on your holy mountain, Zion. (Psalm 43:3)

If you sometimes feel lost and entangled by the snares and depths of darkness.  Remember darkness can be defeated by depending and casting all your burdens on Him. The psalmist asked God to send His light and truth to guide him to the holy mountain, guide him to the temple, guide him where he would meet God.

God’s truth (1 John 2:27) provides the right path to follow, and God’s light (1 John 1:5) provides the clear vision to follow it.  So, if you feel the darkness and uncertainty creeping in on you this very day, follow God’s light and truth.  Let Christ guide you, and you’ll never need stumble in darkness again.  "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."  (Psalms 23:4)

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