December 23
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
While now is the darkest time of the year for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the deep darkness Isaiah refers to is a spiritual darkness. These days it seems our world is mired in ever deepening darkness. Around the world many people remain in the dark when it comes to the life-giving light of the Gospel. Yet, Isaiah proclaims, “a light has dawned.” John 1:5 declares, “the darkness has not overcome it.” May we faithfully pray for those living in darkness shining the true light as we introduce others to Jesus – light of the world.
Lord, thank you for bringing light to my darkness. Help me to not hide it under a bushel or allow Satan to blow it out, but shine it all around my neighborhood and to a weary world as you lead. Amen
-Linda Byrd
Linda Byrd writes curriculum for and teaches missionary kids (MKs) with Refuge 139, a ministry of Wycliffe Bible Translators. Please join in praying for MKs and their families as we bring God’s Word to those walking in darkness without God’s Word.