Light overcomes the darkness Part 4

We’ve looked at a couple of practical ways we can overcome darkness and walk more and more in His light. https://www.strengthinsuffering.com/post/light-overcomes-the-darkness-part-2

https://www.strengthinsuffering.com/post/light-overcomes-the-darkness-part-3

Here we look at another way that will help.

If we want to overcome darkness and walk in light we must, and I emphasise, MUST read God’s word regularly. I want you to take a moment to focus on the scriptures below…

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”. Psalm 119:105 ESV

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires”. Hebrews 4:12 NLT

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realise what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right”. 2 Timothy 3:16 NLT

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 NIV

“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth”. John 17:17 NKJV

“Is not my word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29 NIV

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;” Ephesians 6:17 NKJV

There are many facets to God’s word. We have seen a sampling above. His words brings light, it is alive and powerful. It is sharp, it cuts and exposes. It teaches and corrects and brings hope and encouragement. It sets us apart and it breaks things in our lives. It’s God’s sword in the battle.

We need God to do all of these things if we are to walk out of darkness and into light. To help us through suffering and into  strength and freedom.

Maybe we don’t have the strength to even pick up a Bible. That’s when a friend can help. They can read for you. They can text some verses to you. Maybe listen to an audio of the Bible. Whatever it takes we need to hear His word.

God’s scriptures enable us to overcome and keep overcoming. We are grateful to the many people who sent us scriptures and prayed scripture over us in the early days following our son’s accident. These helped and encouraged us so much when we were frozen with trauma.

God’s Word does not return to Him void.

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it”. Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

As we walk through suffering, through darkness, through despair we can do so with His Word which is a light unto our path. It will show us the way ahead, it will make a way through and it will help us in the battle.

Prayer:

Dear Lord, we thank You for Your amazing Word which accomplishes so much in our lives. Help us to be about Your word. Help us to help others in accessing it in order for them to move forward. May we be people that do what Your word says. Amen