God's Spirit Over Darkness

Scripture: Genesis 1
Focus verse: Genesis 1:2-3 "The earth was without form, and void; and the darkness was on the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light” and there was light."

     There is a great darkness hanging all over the globe today. The fear of death is taking control in many hearts and nobody is certain about what will happen the next day. People are glued to the media and there is a common fear of uncertainty all over the world. Doctors are overwhelmed and health facilities are overstretched. The economy is collapsing and people are losing jobs. It’s no longer business as usual. It’s a dark time that nobody would wish to have again. Our leaders are losing focus and so is the direction that nations are taking. Things appear formless and what we see is absolute panic.
     However, God’s word in Genesis reminds us of total darkness that covered the surface of the universe. The word of God tells that there was total darkness. I believe if that kind of darkness was to happen today there would be more danger than the present calamity. Can we imagine a darkness with not a single light in the entire world?  Not even the lights from the stars and any other heavenly bodies. I bet that’s something we can’t contain. God allowed that same darkness to cover the surface of the earth for three hours as Jesus hanged on the cross, Matthew 27:45. The Bible in Genesis tells us that in that total darkness, the spirit of God was hovering and taking control of all things, having authority and not being hindered by anything.
     We could be going through a time of darkness but the spirit of God is moving and God is still in control. He finally declared that there was light and the whole world had light. We know that God’s power to move and work is not hindered by any form of darkness. No matter what life brings today, God can still declare light where there is darkness, life where there is death, healing where there is sickness and strength where there is weakness. The Lord is in control no matter how close days of darkness hangs from us.

     As Paul states in Romans 8:1 – 18, For I consider that the suffering of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  Our God is so faithful.

Pastor Eliazar Wambo
Bethesda Faith Ministries
partnered with Interlocking Ministries