Light vs. Darkness

John 1:4-5, " In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (NIV)

The present day church is certainly facing a spiritual enemy who is seeking to overwhelm our world with darkness. We hear much being said about "cyber attacks" but very little being said about "spiritual attacks." I believe that the faith of the modern day Christian is under a great attack and the encroachment of darkness upon our lives is one of the approaches that satan is using. I identify this attack as a husband, father, grandfather, Christian, Minister as well as a Pastor. The phone calls, the text messages, the emails I receive as well as the personal interactions that I have with people confirm that my "revelation" is true.

But as Christians we can not afford to live in despair. Jesus is still the Light of the world. Jesus still overcomes the power of darkness. Let us read again the words recorded in John 1:5, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." That is a promise that we can count on as we walk through these challenging times. I certainly understand the concerns that each of us have as we think about the moral and spiritual landscape of our nation. 

I believe that we must do more than just identify the darkness. We must pursue the Light. How do you dispel the darkness that may fill a room or a house? You pursue the light (you look for the light switch)! The Light (Jesus Christ) has not abandoned the world and He has certainly not abandoned the people of God. We can read about the moving of the Spirit in various locations around the world. God is still at work in the midst of the darkness. Take hope, O family of God, all is not lost. We can lift our voices in hope, trust and faith that the Light still defeats the power of darkness. Darkness is still overthrown and defeated through the power of the Light (Jesus Christ.)

John 8:12, "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (NIV)