According to Genesis 1:2, darkness covered the deep waters, so the earth was formless and empty. In reality, darkness has the power to distort and obscure reality.
Dark! What is it? I’m no authority on a comprehensive definition, so I’ll limit myself to my humble observations.
Darkness is the absence of light; it represents the unknown and the void. Darkness can be a state of being beyond conscious perception, and that is the main source of fear.
Darkness attempts to control every aspect of life: when you tremble at the thought of making a certain decision; when you find yourself in dark solitary confinement; when you lose your marriage, your children, your health, your property, your finance, etc., you are terrified; darkness has enveloped you, paralyzing you.
How to overcome the fear of dark?
Andrew Brunson, an American pastor, was imprisoned in Turkey. And he was terrified of the dark. He was confined in a small, dark cell, with just a bunk bed, nothing else. It was pitch black. In his distress, God strengthened him by reminding him of what God’s Word says.
“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.” (Isaiah 50:10).
His testimony is that the Word of God dispelled his fear. The Word of God is the most powerful and effective weapon we can use against all enemies. I’ll write about how the Word of God is the only medicine I use in my life.
The only way to overcome the fear of the dark (the unknown), is to rely on the Lord.
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