Faith filled Words
Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. ~ Genesis 1:3
Genesis 1 is more than just the story of creation, it’s a picture of God’s power to bring beauty, order, and purpose out of chaos. Verse 3, “Let there be light,” has always stood out to me. It was the first spoken word recorded in Scripture. Before the sun, before the moon, before anything else God simply spoke the word by faith, and light broke through the darkness.
There was a time in my life not too long ago that felt like formless chaos. I had just walked away from something I deeply cared about, unsure of what was next. My thoughts were scattered, my confidence shaken, and my world felt dim. One morning, during my bible reading and prayer time, I opened to Genesis 1. It was a passage I had read countless times before, but this time, it hit differently. I read, “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep.” That’s exactly how I felt. Then came the words, “Then God said, ‘Let there be light.’”
Right there, I realized something important: God doesn’t wait until everything is in order to speak into our lives. He speaks into the mess. Into the confusion. Into the dark. And when He does, light shows up.
Maybe you are going through a season in your life that fills void and lifeless. Maybe you are up against a time of emptiness with no purpose. If that is you today, be encouraged because the same God who by faith spoke the world into existence, wants to speak meaning and purpose into your existence.
Here are some practical ways you can experience that God’s light in your life:
- Invite God to speak into your chaos.
Don’t wait for everything to settle down before you seek Him. Ask Him right now to speak into the place that feels dark or empty. Write a simple prayer: “God, speak into my life today. Shine Your light where I can’t see.” - Start your day with His Word.
Just as God began creation by speaking the words, begin your day by listening. Even reading one verse or a short passage opens your heart to His direction. Let His truth be the first voice you hear each morning. - Trust that He’s creating something good, even if you can’t see it yet.
Creation happened in stages. God didn’t form everything at once. He took time and shaped each part with purpose. Your life may still be in the early “formless” stages, but He’s working. - Speak light over your situation.
Follow God’s example. Speak words of faith, hope, and truth over yourself and your circumstances. Say, “God is not finished with me. Light is coming. Purpose is being formed.”
Today I want to encourage you that if God can speak light into literal darkness and shape a world through His faith filled words, He can speak into your situation to bring life, too. Whatever feels empty, void, or unseen, He sees it. He’s not done creating beauty in your life. So start fresh today. Open your heart, let Him speak, and watch what begins to take shape.
Today’s scripture reading: Genesis 1
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”
And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
6 Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.”
7 And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.
8 God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
9 Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened.
10 God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
11 Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened.
12 The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
13 And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.
14 Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
15 Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened.
16 God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.
17 God set these lights in the sky to light the earth,
18 to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
19 And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day.
20 Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”
21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
22 Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”
23 And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.
24 Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened.
25 God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”
27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”
29 Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.
30 And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.” And that is what happened.
31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!
And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Journal:
- Where in my life do I feel empty, dark, or unsure?
- Write out a prayer asking God to speak into that area and then listen.
- What might He be saying? Write it down.
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