Treading the Darkness

“And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts” (Malachi 4:3).

Malachi prophesied about the great day of the Lord, when all the arrogant and evildoers will be stubble. The day of the Lord will be hot like an oven, and the wicked will be set ablaze and uprooted. For those of us who fear the name of the Lord, the son of righteousness will arise with healing in his wings. The righteous will leap forward and tread down the wicked. Malachi spoke of the body of Christ overcoming the persecution of the world. The wicked are people of the world who are children of darkness.

“You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). People who belong to the world, have the sin nature of darkness and the characteristics of the devil. His characteristics include lying, stealing, murder and destruction. The character traits of people around us points to who their father is. The children of the darkness will not overcome the children of the light.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). Our light exposes the darkness as we have nothing to do with unfruitful works. We live so that our light can shine before men, so that they can see our good works and come to glorify God. God will place the children of light among the children of darkness, to bring light to the world. Some will see our light and seek to follow after righteousness. Others will try to extinguish our light because it exposes their deeds which are evil.

Nevertheless, we have overcome the world, by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Jesus has disarmed principalities and powers and made a public spectacle of the devil, by triumphing over him at the cross (Colossians 2:15). Based on the work at the cross, we have the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Jesus Christ we always triumph over darkness and evil. “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you” (Luke 10:19).

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.

Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.

I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.

I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
December 15, 2021

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