Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-10 and Ephesians 5:8-14

Devotional: Romans 1:21 describes the darkening of the heart as both a natural consequence of rejecting truth and an expression of God's righteous judgment. Darkness in Scripture is not merely the absence of light; it is the condition of a heart turned away from God. But the gospel announces that God does not leave people in that darkness. First Peter 2:9 declares that God has called His people out of darkness into His marvelous light. If you are in Christ, that calling is your story. You were once in darkness, not because evidence was withheld from you, but because your heart had not yet been opened to receive the truth. That God pursued you anyway is the definition of grace.

Personal Reflection: Do you remember what it was like to walk in spiritual darkness? How does remembering that season shape the gratitude and compassion you carry today?

Practical Application: Take time today to write out a brief account of how God called you out of darkness. Consider sharing that account with someone this week who may still be walking in it.