February 6 2025
There's an old song (old to me, when it's from the '70's) entitled "Blinded by the Light". It occured to me, as a Christian, the other day, how wrong that it is. Because if you are a new creation in Christ, then, you have come into the light and are no longer blind. With no need to fear the dark any longer. The darkness is where spiritual blindness loves to hang out.
But why won't some people come into the light? Here are some reasons..
1)
Satan has blinded them. II Cor 4:4. He is the god of this age - transforming himself into an angel of light to deceive. II Cor 11:14. We who are in the light must pray over those who are still blinded. Eph 1:16-18.
2)
Sin has seduced them to the point where they are comfortable in the darkness. Hiding from everyone but God. John 3:19
3)
Shame has condemned them and so they shrink from the light, fearing it will reveal their sin. John 3:20, I John 1:7, I John 3:20. But God is greater than our condemnation and to come into His light is to be restored, made new, cleansed.
4)
Unbelief has influenced them. John 12:35-36, 46
If this sounds familiar to you, understand our enemy uses all these reasons to keep you in the dark; he hides in the shadows and enjoys your company.
Come into the healing light of Christ and be set free from his influence and deception. Choose life!
" ... that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light .." I Peter 2:9 (NKJV)
In His Name
Liz
