Light and Darkness are Separated

Genesis 1:3-5 (ESV)

“And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.  God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning, the first day.”

               “Let there be light,” the four words that started it all! These are the first words we know of God saying. He could have said anything: “Wake up, World.” Or “Boo!” and whatever His intentions, they would have come to fruition.

               I don’t think God does anything unintentionally. Therefore, He chose those specific words for a reason. Sure, the reason was that He wanted some light, though we could glean a deeper meaning.  Remember, the sun and moon have not been created yet; we are a few days away from that. So, what God did in verses 3-5 was separate the light and the darkness. He gave a distinction between the two. Notice that when God saw that the light was good, He immediately separated them. Light and darkness cannot coexist.

(2 Corinthians 6:14)” Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?" As God separated light from darkness in the beginning, we, too, need to separate ourselves from all things related to darkness. Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” In this verse, “woe” means great sorrow or distress. Great sorrow and distress for those who put darkness for light and vice versa. I don’t know about you, but I want to avoid woe at all costs!

               Paul said, ^“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^” We are the light of the world! (Matthew 5:14) We cannot partner with darkness, we cannot flirt with evil, and we cannot hide our light. What would have happened if God had not divided the light and the darkness? We wouldn’t have day and night. What happens if we do not keep ourselves separated from the darkness of this world? There will be no distinction between us and the world; we will have no light to shine the way to Jesus.

Take heart, all is not lost. God will always be there to help us stay in His light. We can find an exciting bit of encouragement for this light from dark journey, in John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Yes, the darkness exists, and it cannot coexist with light. When the light of God shines through us, the darkness does not have a chance!

 

What is some darkness you may be letting into your life? Will you let God’s light shine on these things