From Darkness Into Light
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (Fourth Week of Lent)
Psalm 146
Isaiah 42:14–21
Colossians 1:9–14
The apostle Paul writes in Epistle to the Colossians 1:13–14 that God “rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.”
That image of rescue echoes what God promises in Book of Isaiah 42. God says he will lead the blind by a way they do not know and turn darkness into light before them. God does not abandon people in confusion or suffering—he guides them step by step toward life.
The psalmist responds with praise in Book of Psalms 146, reminding us that the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down and gives hope to those who feel forgotten.
Together these readings paint a powerful picture:
God is not distant from our struggles. He rescues, guides, and restores.
Lent is a season when we become more aware of the darkness around us and within us. Yet the message of these texts is hopeful—God is already leading us toward light. Sometimes the path forward is unfamiliar, but God promises to walk ahead of us, making a way we cannot yet see.
The Christian life is not about finding our own way out of darkness.
It is about trusting the One who already has.
🙏 Prayer
Faithful God,
When the path ahead feels uncertain, lead me.
Turn the darkness in my life into light.
Rescue me from what holds me captive
and guide me deeper into the kingdom of your Son.
Amen.