John 1:5 ‘And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.’
DAILY READING ; John 4:27-42; 1 Chronicles 16:7-43; Zechariah5
Technology has long been a deciding factor on the battlefield. And one technology that has often given the United States, undue advantage in battle is night-vision technology.
For decades, the U.S. military has prided itself on its unmatched night-vision ability. During the Gulf war of 1990, the United States had a chance to fully deploy its latest technology of Night Vision Devise or NVDs. These devices allowed U.S. troops to fight with unrelenting pace during the night as they did during the daytime. Normally at night, an army’s fighting ability is reduced to about 10 percent because of the darkness, but Night Vision Devices enabled the U.S to continue fighting unhindered even during the night. And without the same equipment, the Iraqis didn’t stand a chance during the Gulf war.
America’s high-tech military had a host of night-vision tools at its disposal. Foot soldiers wore helmet-mounted goggles as they stalked in jungles, while snipers used rifle scopes that lit up their targets. Drivers raised periscopes to guide their jeeps and tanks, while pilots flew at tree-top level using helmet-mounted binoculars, and tracked and illuminated targets on CRT screens, etc.
Night vision was so essential to America’s success in the Gulf war, that it inspired a new U.S military slogan. “We own the night,”
And so during the Gulf war, while the Iraqis were hindered in the dark, the Americans continued to operate with nearly complete mobility even in utter darkness. At the end of the war, night-vision devices were declared the “single greatest mismatch” that gave US undue advantage and victory.
Indeed light gives advantage in warfare.
Isaiah 60:2-3 says ‘For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee’
The light of God shinning upon us will distinguish us in this end-time. Despite the darkness that covers the earth, we shall arise and keep shining. While people in the world are hindered by darkness, and cannot see their way forward, through the light and guidance of The Spirit we shall continue to move forward and go from glory to glory. Our path like a shining light, will be brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
And in spiritual warfare especially, we shall gain advantage over the enemy by operating by the light of God’s Word. While the whole world lies in darkness, God’s Word will be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.
However to enjoy the dominion of light, we must realize that it is the entrance of God’s Word that gives light.
Psalm 119:130 says “The entrance of Thy Words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple’.
God’s Word is our source of divine light. When we are full of God’s Word, our light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot comprehend it. In other words, the forces of darkness can never overcome us. We become an impossible case, that they cannot handle. Therefore whatever trial or challenge you may face today, through the light of God’s Word, you can have the dominion. Indeed light and darkness can never struggle for right of place.
Let us therefore seek the entrance of God’s Word into our hearts and minds. As we commit to the constant study of God’s Word our lives will be flooded with His divine light. And as the light of God’s Word dominates our lives, we will indeed have the advantage and victory in every battle.
PRAYER: Lord, thank You for causing my life to be illuminated and dominated by the light from Your Word. As I study Your Word please grant me the revelations I need to upgrade my mind and walk in total victory in Jesus name.
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Illuminate your world, for you are a star destined to shine- – WORDBITE 222