Lord of Light and Darkness

Lord of Light and Darkness reminds us that no rival stands against Him—God rules over both calm and calamity, and His power has no limits.

“I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God … I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things.”—Isaiah 45:5–7

There are times when it can appear that darkness rules the earth and there’s no hope. We can think our lives are dominated by enemies, and we’re nothing but victims. We can feel outnumbered and doomed to failure. Discouraged, we can wonder if God ever will answer our prayers and solve our problems.

At times like these, we need to read these verses from Isaiah, where God states His absolute sovereignty. Regardless of how things appear, He’s the Master of every situation. He is “the LORD, and there is no other!”

God declares that He reigns over every part of life—not only the light, but even the darkness; good news or bad; during trials or when everything seems to be going smoothly. He has no rivals, and His power has no limits.

These truths are overwhelming. Life-changing! If we really believed them, we would never have any fears, for we could trust in God completely! Stop and think about these truths. Declare God to be the Master of your life. Do not allow any problem to make you discouraged.

Focus on the Lord. Worship Him. Seek Him. Commit the situations you face to Him, and trust in Him resolutely. It’s His desire “that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me” (v. 6). He is the Lord!

Reflection Question: How does God’s sovereignty steady your heart today?