2 Peter 1:19
So, we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
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If you have not been asleep for the last 20 years, as was Washington Irving's character Rip Van Winkle in his 1819 story, you should surely be aware of the world's growing darkness. The news is filled with it every day. More importantly, if you abide in God's Word, you will likely know that the Lord spoke through the prophet Isaiah to make clear to us that darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness the people. {Is.60:2}

The difference between darkness and deep darkness is that light will always penetrate ‘darkness’ but deep darkness is like a fog. Light just bounces off. It is far more dangerous than simple darkness, the simple absence of light, and it seems all too common as we grow closer and closer to the final days. Yes, indeed every believer has a ministry, God working in us for the common good. {1Cor.12:7}

Given the fact that we are instructed to be praying for each other and for the lost it should be clear and obvious to us that this world is truly a dark place! Thankfully the light of the Word of God has been written on the tablets of our hearts as it says in the letter to the Hebrews {Heb.8:10} among a number of other places.
 
We also must take note of the fact that Isaiah says in the verses surrounding that message of the world's darkness that we are to arise and shine for our light has come; It is the glory of the Lord God Almighty. {Is.60:1} And as Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, we, disciples of Christ, you and I, are the light of the world. {Mat.5:14}

And so, we are instructed to: “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.” {Mat.5:16} Peter who wrote today’s opening Scripture had also said that we, all believers, are to proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. {1Pt.2:9}
 
People in and of the world are desperate to find light, a lamp shining in the darkness which grows darker by the day. They will not get that light on the radio, TV or the Internet from the world news—no true good news there. You and I who are filled with the love and the word of God, citizens of heaven, are to be—we must be—the bearers of the Good News of Jesus Christ wherever we are, wherever we go, in words or in action or in both! To do so however the Spirit of God leads us.

“Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.” (Proverbs 25:25)
 
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