This verse is a foundational reminder to stay in constant communication through prayer with God. Prayer is not a once and done. Think of God as your best friend who you share everything with, your thoughts, concerns, misgivings, fear, and anxieties, the good, the bad, and the ugly. He wants to hear from you.
He also wants you to pray for the conditions around you that do not fall in line with His Word, things such as government officials, corporate donors, people who choose self over humanity, people and groups that turn a blind eye. The truth is that we are in a principality war. Active Christians are warriors in the Lords army. God has commissioned us, given us armor and the weapons of prayer to overcome evil.
AI Highlights:
Key Themes in Commentary
• Daily Rhythm of Gratitude: The verse establishes a pattern for worship: proclaim God’s lovingkindness (mercy, grace) in the morning and His faithfulness (truth, promises) at night.
• Morning Praise: Acknowledging the new day as a gift, expressing thanks for God’s fresh mercies and grace.
• Evening Praise: Recognizing God’s protection and faithfulness through the day’s trials, giving thanks for His enduring truth.
• Connection to Sacrifices: Often linked to the daily Old Testament sacrifices (Exodus 29:38-39), symbolizing continuous worship.
• Consistency & Joy: Praise isn’t just for good times but a continuous attitude, bringing joy and solidifying one’s relationship with God.
• Enduring Attributes: It emphasizes God’s covenant love (hesed) and reliability (emunah), which are central to faith.
As we celebrate the birth of Christ and the light He brought to the world, we must also think of the way in which he treated people and how his love covered us in the worst and best of times. Our world is currently clouded in hate, the evil one is working through the hands of men to devastate the world, but we cannot be overcome by the darkness they launch into the world. As Christians, we must continue to project the love of Christ and not fall into darkness. We must see the good of humankind in the darkest of days. Most of the people in our world are not evil. They want nothing more than to live their lives in peace.
John 8:12 NIV so clearly reports Jesus’ words, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of
As Christians, we have been given the gift of light. It is time that as Christians, we pray, and act in the light. We cannot become laxed, feeling the weight of the world. We are the light bears that Christ authorized us to be.
John 1:5 NIV, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
In the 18th and early 19th centuries men were hired to light gas streetlamps. Today we represent the street lighters, lighting and wrapping the world in the love of Christ.
When we pray and meditate, we must envision the world covered in light. The light represents love and love will always outweigh the darkness. Our prayers are important and collectively they can change the world.
Ephesians 5:8 EVS, chronicles our responsibility so well, “For at the time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”
As children of light, we must exude the light in our daily walk and envision the world wrapped in light (love).
We are the designated warriors, Ephesians 6:12-18 NIV, spells it out thusly, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand. Stand therefore having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one period and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God; Praying always in all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful to the end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”
In closing, I listed scriptures that focus on the light. Keep them close to your heart, and in the darkest of moments, personal and universal, never stop seeing the light of Christ as the victor in the moments of darkness. Remember, God’s perspective of time is different than ours, therefore what may seem like an eternity to us is “but do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8 ESV) This scripture should encourage all of us to continue to walk in the light, spread the Good New and wrap the world in love when we pray.
Psalm 18:28, “You come a Lord, keep my light burning; my God turns my darkness into light.”
Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation dash whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life dash of whom shall I be afraid?”
James 1:7, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Isaiah 5:20, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; That put darkness for light, and light for darkness..!”
The trumpet has blown, the war between darkness and light, good and evil is present, as the Lord’s warriors, we are to gird up and enter the battle, praying endlessly, presenting the light of Christ in our walk and living as God has empowered to live, regardless of what we see or read.
Today is a beautiful day, the sun is up and birds are chirping. This day is somewhat deceptive in that it is February and not April. It only looks and feels like Spring.
Like the day, we awake feeling lite and happy and we should, after all, this is the Day the Lord has made. But, do not be deceived, the evil one in his stealth-like manner is lurking, looking to cause you to stumble.
We, I, must always be on the look out. Satan’s demons operate through people, so when someone is belligerent, nasty, unkind, or dismissing, know that the evil one is operating through them. This allows you to use your spiritual eyes to see what is really going on and respond accordingly.
Like a good soldier, always be prepared. Dress the part before leaving home. Dress for spiritual success as you do for work.
Recognize your power and change the atmosphere around you through the power of prayer.
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
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