“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light” (Gen 1:3).
The first command that proceeded from the lips of God was so simple and short, and yet embracing a vast and rich subject, spanning the yawning gulf between the fallen angels and the holy God. “Let there be LIGHT.” The moment God spoke those words, power went out from Him and ‘there was LIGHT.’ This was a command of faith; for when God spoke about light there was no light visible anywhere, but only pitch darkness. Hence, ‘faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). Where did the light come from when God gave the word? It came from God Himself Who is ‘the True Light’. His message was inseparably followed and linked with His action, and there was light, for He spoke what was in Him. Thus God Himself is our first example to practise what we preach!
Sad to say, holiness or sanctification is one subject that is rarely heard from many a pulpit. The life and message of a true servant of God will reflect and represent God’s first message. He will have a MESSAGE OF LIGHT and not a light message.
Dear reader, it is indeed encouraging to know that God’s first message was on light or holiness because His first concern is our holiness. When we dedicate ourselves to live a life of holiness, the first person to see it and rejoice over it is our God, though many may not understand us or appreciate us.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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