Tuesday February 13th, 2024
« Peter made everyone leave the room. He knelt and prayed. Then he turned toward the body and said, “Tabitha, get up!” Tabitha opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up »
« 41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me.
42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe You sent me.”
43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”
44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” »
Let there be light could mean “Let darkness, which also represents death, disappear”.
Jesus the Light and the Life drives away darkness from anyone who identifies with Him, as found in our Bible reading today where we see the Light of God in action – driving away the darkness of death in the life Lazarus who had been dead for four days.
When death looms, darkness prevails; the only solution is to invite light to disperse darkness.
Therefore, if any is being plagued with the fear of death, such an individual should invite the Light (John 11:25 Easy English Bible) –
« Jesus said to her, ‘I have authority over death. I raise dead people, and I give people true life. Anyone who believes in me will live. Even if that person dies, he will continue to live »
The above Scripture confirms Matthew 4:16 ISV, which says,
« The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen »
Death is the most devastating symbol of darkness.
The Psalmist was right in describing it as “the valley of the shadow of death”.
The good news he announces is that the Lord is his Shepherd; therefore, he fears no evil.
We must take a cue after the Psalmist if we want to overcome the darkness of death.
Jesus Christ – the Light is the answer.
When the darkness of death came visiting the household of Lazarus, the Light was invited.
Even when it seemed the Light was delayed, resulting in the death of Lazarus, the Light overtook death in spite of its running away with the life of Lazarus for four days.
One of my sons-in-the-Lord was running helter-skelter on being told that his days were up and that he should be prepared to die. He however, came to the Light and up till now, he is bouncing with life – darkness was driven away when we reported its activities to the Light.
Are you experiencing any form of darkness or death in any area of your life?
Come to Jesus Christ the light, surrender all to Him and the darkness would leave you alone.
Prayer focus – Father, please deliver me and my household from the jaws of death, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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