“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
That’s how it all starts. But what’s the very first thing He spoke into existence Light. Genesis 1:3 says,
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
That alone is worth sitting with. God didn’t begin with oceans or galaxies; He began with light. It’s as if He wanted His very first word to creation to be a declaration: “There is no place so dark that I cannot enter it.” That’s still how He works in our lives. No matter what form the darkness takes – confusion, sin, loneliness, or fear – He speaks and says, “Let there be light,” and there is. Light that brings clarity. Light that brings hope. Light that reveals what’s really there.
Just like that, light pierced the darkness – not from the sun or the stars (those came later), but from the presence and power of God Himself. It was light with no source but God’s own voice.
I remember a time during a winter storm when the power went out unexpectedly. No heat, no lights, just darkness. I reached for a flashlight, and that small beam transformed the room. I still couldn’t see everything, but I saw enough to take a step. That’s how God’s light works in your life. Maybe it won’t reveal the whole picture all at once, but it will show you the next step.
Jesus said in John 8:12,
“I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
If you’re following Him, you have light, no matter how dim things may feel.
So today, ask yourself: Where do I need God’s light to shine? Are there dark corners of my heart that need His truth? Are there decisions I’m facing that need clarity? Open His Word. Spend time in prayer. Let Him speak again, “Let there be light.” He’s still lighting the way, one step at a time.
