God your light – Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright.” (Psalm 112:4)
 
My friend, the promise word for today is given to us from Psalm 112:4. This verse says “Even in darkness light dawns for the upright.” The Israelites were lead out of Egypt by God. When they had reached the Red Sea, suddenly they saw that they were being followed by Pharaoh and his armies to be killed. The Bible says in Exodus 14:19 that immediately the pillar of cloud, which was traveling in front of the children of Israel, withdrew and stood behind them to protect them. It separated the Israelites from the Egyptians, who had come to kill them. This pillar of cloud was darkness to the Egyptians, but to the Israelites, light came from this pillar of cloud to direct them in the way that they should go.

Do you know who this pillar of cloud is? It is none other than Jesus! We read about it in John 8:12. The Scripture says “Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” In Isaiah 42 verse 16, God says “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.”
Again, The Bible says in Isaiah 60:2 “Darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples.” Does this not look like the present situation that is surrounding us with the pandemic? However, the same verse ends with an assurance from God saying: “but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.” Yes my friend, however dark your situation maybe, God will shine His light  and glory upon you. Therefore, “Arise and shine for your light has come!”
Prayer:
My loving heavenly Father,

I thank you for today’s promise word. Lord you know the situation that is surrounding me. I ask you to be the light in me and turn every darkness into light today.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.