Mathew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven
DAILY READING – John 14:1-14; 2 Chronicles 20:1-21:1; Psalm 78:56-72
In modern history the term “D-Day” refers to what happened on 6 June 1944 –the day on which the Battle of Normandy was fought during world war 2. This battle was the climax of the War and was probably the most carefully planned and executed military operation in history. On that day, thousands of Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, in northern France, in a battle to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation.
At this time Hitler who was in control of France, had expected an invasion by the allied forces but had no idea where it would come from. He built the Atlantic Wall, that stretched several thousands of miles, as a defense to stop any invasion. But the allied forces embarked on the most carefully planned operation in modern war history to defeat him. Part of the plan was to misdirect Hitler from where the actual invasion would take place. To achieve this, the Allied Forces used fake equipment, double agents, spies, fake radio transmissions and even raised a phantom army in England, all to confuse Hitler and divert his attention from the real invasion planned for Normandy.
But their carefully laid out plans depended on one crucial factor; the moon.
Because the invasion began in the early morning hours before the sun came up, aircrafts and Parachutists needed the moonlight to see the ground to know where they should land. They crucially needed the moonlight so as to avoid all the barricades and barbwires, Hitler had mounted on the seashore to hinder an invasion.
The allied forces engaged a team of astronomers and meteorologists who helped them to plan the invasion around days with a full moon and low tide.
The Invasion of Normandy began early in the day on June 6th 1944. It was a joint effort by all of the Allied Forces, which comprised of 326,547 British, American and Canadian troops, 54,186 vehicles, 104,428 tons of supplies, 5,000 ships and 11,000 aircraft.
At the end of the invasion the Allied Force were in full control of Normandy. The Allied Forces marched forward and continued fighting until they forced a German surrender on May 8th 1945, officially ending the Nazi reign in Germany.
Victory in this battle was only possible because of the crucial role the light of the moon played on that day.
In the same way, in the battles of life, light from God’s Word is crucial to our victory. No matter how carefully we plan, without the light of God’s Word, nothing works.
Jesus is the light of the world and without Him we can do nothing.
Just as the planets revolve around the sun all our lives and operations are to revolve around the sun of righteousness, who is Christ Jesus. Malachi 4:2 says ‘But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall’
It is only when the sun of righteousness arises, that we can go forth and grow up. You can only arise and shine when your light has come. Therefore to get to our next level in life, we need an encounter with Light of God’s Word.
Nothing works until light comes. And the density of your light will determine the intensity of your victory. When your Light is intense, it swallows up every darkness around you. Therefore to experience victory, go for light. And the source of light is The Word of God. It is the entrance of His Word that gives light.
Faith, the victory that overcomes the world, comes from hearing The Word. Genuine encounter with light from God’s Word will always deliver victory to you.
Do you need victory in any area of your life? Then it is time to seek an encounter with light from God’s Word. Like peter, have you been toiling all night long in the dark without any catch? Then it is time to hear the voice of the Master from His Word.
No man-made plan can compare to the divine direction God gives. One word from God can revolutionize your life. In our health, in our families, in our businesses, we need light from God’s Word to show us the way to victory. To overcome sin and live in true holiness, we need light from God’s Word to shatter the hold of sin. In this age of darkness, light is our rescue. Wherever light appears, darkness must bow. Therefore every light bearer is naturally a victor in the battles of life.
In Mathew 5:16 Jesus says, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven”
Indeed as we daily abide in God’s Word, our light will shine to swallow every darkness and deliver victory to us.
PRAYER: Father please help me to always walk in Your light so that Your Glory can continually reflect through me. Indeed without You I can do nothing. Therefore, enable me Oh Lord to abide close to you, so that as You shine through me, I can be a wonder to my world in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS