Darkness
Will Not—CANNOT
Comprehend His Light
Do you ever feel like there’s lots of darkness in our
world?
It often seems like we’re surrounded by darkness and
sometimes that it’s closing in. Doesn’t it?
Notice, I said “seems like.” Seems like is not the reality for those of us who are in Christ.
Yes, there’s a lot of darkness out there. But we don’t have to let it
penetrate. Let’s never forget the encouraging words of the apostle, John.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were
made through Him, and without Him nothing that was made was made. In Him was
life and the life was the light of men. And the Light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:1-5 NKJV).
We who are in Christ have Christ in us. Therefore, His light
is in us and cannot be overpowered by darkness. (Read those two sentences
again.)
Look at the word used here in the New King James Version
in verse 5—comprehend. “And the light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness did not comprehend it.” Other translations use such words
as overcome and understand.
According to Strong’s (#2638), comprehend, katalambano (kat-al-am-ban-oh),
has three interpretations:
1- To seize, lay hold of, overcome. As such, verse 5
could read, “The darkness could not gain
control of it.”
2- To perceive, attain, lay hold of with the mind; to
apprehend with mental or moral effort. As such, verse 5 could read, “The darkness is unreceptive and does not
understand it.” [WOW! We could camp out there for a while because lost
people cannot understand why we think the way we think and do the things we do.]
3- To quench, extinguish, snuff out the light by
stifling it. With this, verse 5 could read, “The darkness will never be able to
eliminate it.”*
SO—
“Light and darkness essentially are antagonistic. The
Christian’s joy is in knowing that light is not only greater than darkness but
will also outlast the darkness.”*
Therefore—
As we are very aware of the many facets of darkness, both
near and far, we must guard against allowing it to penetrate us. And we have
the means by which to do so.
We have the full armor of God—it’s our responsibility to
wear it and wield it.
We have the Holy Spirit—each of us has the responsibility
of giving Him full access to our spirit and soul.
I’d
like to close with these words from Isaiah:
Then they will look to the earth, and
see trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they will be driven into darkness.
Nevertheless
the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, ...
The
people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the
land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.
You
have multiplied the nation and
increased its joy; They rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the
spoil.
For
You have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod
of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire.
For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire.
For
unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of
the increase of His government
and peace
there will be
no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and
establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The
zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
–Isaiah 8:22; 9:1a, 2-7
In
the midst of widespread darkness, let us not forget that we once walked in
darkness but we have seen a great Light—for unto us a Child is born. He is the
Light which no darkness can comprehend in any sense of the word. Hallelujah! –Amen. 
Your
comments are welcome.
*Spirit Filled Life Bible, Thomas Nelson Publishing, Word Wealth, p 1573
©Connie Wohlford 2016
