“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was with God in the beginning. And through Him all things were made, and without Him was nothing made that was made. In Him was life and that life was the light of man. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:1-5)
Looking back at the first recorded spoken words of God in Genesis 1:3; “Let there be light”, I see much more than the ancient account of our origin. I hear God proclaim “I am!” And with this introduction the Alpha and Omega extends to man the invitation to behold Him and be free from darkness. The words “Let there be light,” seemingly beckon us to let there be God! For if in our hearts we do not first believe there is God, how then are we to embrace His telling of our beginning? How can we process the wonder of His love pursuing us, or His mercy extended for our rejection and rebellion? Why would we accept His plan of restoration and grace if we did not first receive the truth that God is? Indeed we must first and foremost…let there be Light!
The reality of a Creator is perhaps most evident in the wonderful mirroring of Genesis’ account of the creation of both Earth and man. Only Divine Intelligence could design such vastly different life forms with such similar origins. Consider how in their beginnings each are formless and cloaked in darkness. Yet, in God’s capable hands are held water and spirit and by His Word alone, Light shines and life begins. With the Earth’s birth all creation sings of God’s glory. And beyond Adam and Eve, man follows in kind; for every newly born babe wails a song of life at the first sight of light. Light is life.
Still, the truth of Creation is claimed counterfeit by those who are spiritually blind. Those who will the Light a falsehood choose to grope in darkness for some cause and effect they can explain or touch. Yet, our Creator God is spirit...intangible and dwells in unapproachable light, (1Tim 6:16). How then are we to behold the Almighty: the One who speaks and it is so? By faith. Accepting the generous gift of God’s Word; Jesus Christ as God in the flesh.
By embracing Jesus as the Light of man, who has come down from heaven to make atonement for our sins we are freed from the bondage of darkness. We are saved from spiritual blindness and eternal death. In an instance we are changed from children of the Night to children of the Day, and morning miraculously reigns in our heart (Gen. 1:4-5). New believers are then symbolic lamps which are filled and fueled by the Holy Spirit that they may exhibit the Light of Genesis 1:3. Light overwhelms the darkness and people are reborn, made new. God words it this way;
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation
has come. The old has gone the new is here! (2
Cor 5:17NIV).
When we purpose to let there be Light, the mighty works of
the Creator’s hands become clear. A new song of life erupts from our heart. Praise pours from our lips and the assurance every evening will be overcome by morning keeps hope always on the rise (Gen. 1:5).
Oh, yes! Let there be Light!
Let there be God! Amen! Amen!
Tracy Frazier
Founder/Director
The FOLD Ministry
For further insight and teaching view the inspirational videos below.
Let there be God! Amen! Amen!
Tracy Frazier
Founder/Director
The FOLD Ministry
For further insight and teaching view the inspirational videos below.
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