Let There Be Light

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Friday, September 5, 2025

Today's Text: Genesis 1:1-5

Key Verse: Genesis 1:3 (NKJV): "Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light."

I once saw a vision of an artist standing before a blank expansive canvas, ready to curate a most magnificent painting. But I saw what seems most strange because instead of using paint, he began to use his voice as the medium. He spoke just a single, powerful word, and the canvas on itself don't just began to add colors but brought forth a new dimension of existence—a brilliant, life-giving light that banishes the void. And it was clear to me that the Lord had shown me an analogy of the creation mystery found in Genesis 1.

Show me a man who is seeking to find out the profound secrets of divine authority, creative power, and the introduction of order from chaos, and I will show him God's first act of creation recorded in today's text, through the inspiration of tge Holy Spirit. The words "Let there be light" is more than a simple command; it is a foundational statement of God's nature and power. It shows that God's word is not just descriptive but creative. God's voice brings reality into existence. This establishes an incontrovertible truth of the divine authority: God is the ultimate source of all things.

The words "Let there be light" issued in the beginning of creation must never be taken on the surface. That light is deeper and distinct from the physical light of the sun, moon, and stars, which God would create later. This light is the release of His personality, His sovereignty over all of creation, and His very word or self. John 1 reveals the eternal qualities and properties of that light as the Word of God, with God, from God, and the the same as God, which has being with God in the beginning; through whom all things were made; without whom nothing was made. The word in whom was life, a word that was the light of all mankind, which shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it, including the darkness and chaos that existed before.

The light represents God's very presence, truth, and spiritual illumination. Just as physical light allows us to see the world around us, spiritual light allows us to perceive God and His purpose. This act of creation or entirety of the creation story foreshadows Jesus Christ, the "true Light of the World" (John 1:9), who enters our lives to bring salvation and hope, guiding us out of the darkness of sin. Furthermore, God's immediate provision of light is an act of grace—He doesn't wait for the world to be ready but moves first to bring order and goodness into the void.

The transformation from a dark, formless void to an ordered, illuminated world is a powerful reminder that God brings order out of chaos. This principle applies to our own lives as well; when we feel lost or uncertain, God's light can guide us, bringing clarity, purpose, and hope. His creation of light establishes a standard of purity and goodness that stands in direct contrast to darkness, symbolizing the moral and spiritual foundation of His perfect creation.

Action Steps: Reflect on an area of your life where you need God's light to bring clarity and order. Pray for His guidance and illumination. Acknowledge Jesus as the True Light and ask Him to shine in the dark corners of your heart. Look for ways to be a reflection of God's light in the world, bringing hope and goodness to others.

Quote for the Day: "The first act of God in creation is a profound symbol of His power to overcome darkness and bring forth new beginnings." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being the source of all light and life. Please shine Your glorious light into my life, dispelling all darkness, doubt, and confusion. Help me to walk in Your truth and reflect Your love to the world around me — in Jesus's most glorious name. Amen.

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Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: John 1:4-5, John 8:12, and 2 Corinthians 4:6.

With all my love and prayers,

Rev Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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