DAILY READING  Luke 18:18-43; Genesis 31; Psalm 24

Psalm 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” .

DURING the Persian gulf war, in 1991, America’s night vision capability became one of its greatest advantage in the war.  Television viewers around the world witnessed the new effectiveness of night military operations. Although some of the combats took place in the dead of night, people watched the footage as if it were noonday. This was because the coalition forces and television crews covering the war were equipped with an assortment of devices for seeing in the dark.

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  fly at tree-top level using helmet-mounted binoculars, and tracked and illuminated targets on CRT screens. The military as well as civilian photographers attached devices to their camera lenses that turned night to day

Though the Germans experimented with the use of night vision devices during the Second World War, the equipment required was so large and bulky that it proved impractical for most uses on the battlefield. But over the ensuing years, technological advances made it possible to outfit individual soldiers with the ability to “see” in the dark. And during the First Gulf War, American troops used night vision hugely to their advantage. While the Iraqis were hindered in the dark, the Americans were able to continue to operate with nearly complete mobility even in utter darkness.

Indeed light gives advantage in warfare. At night, while the Iraqis were hindered by the darkness, the Americans through the advantage of night vision devices, continued to make progress.

Isaiah 60 says that 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 shine because our light has come. 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 shine more and more 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, as children of God, the  light of God’s Word  will be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path to guide us into greatness. .

However to enjoy the dominion of light, we 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’.  Jesus is the light of the world and His 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.

Are you oppressed in any area of your life today? Then seek the light of God’s Word.  The psalmist says that the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. It is in the dark regions that men suffer oppression, but when light comes, every darkness disappears. It doesn’t matter the trial or challenge facing you, the Bible declares, “And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. [John 1:5.] 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 indeed be flooded with His divine light.

PRAYER:  Lord, help me to keep my life covered by your light so that there will be no hiding place for darkness. As I study Your Word please grant me the revelations I need to overcome every challenge that comes my way in Jesus name.

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Illuminate your world, for you are a star destined to shine- – WORDBITE 222