"For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.." ( Collosians 1:13).

Before Christianity arrived here in Africa there were other beliefs tying down people in a kingdom of darkness. This was centered on vengeful gods occasionally demanding ritual blood sacrifices, including of humans. In fact, people were even afraid of "jumping shadows" which could cause a bad omen.

But come the Gospel and those that heard and believed were released from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God. Before while lost in the kingdom of darkness they were trapped with fear of upseting malevolent gods and suffering an ignominious end. But in the Kingdom of God by accepting Christ they were forgiven and reconciled with the creator of earth, our father God in heaven, through His son Jesus Christ!

It is a privilege and joy for us to know we were not born into a kingdom of darkness led by Satan who comes to kill and destroy ( John 10:10). More so, that by grace of God the truth dawned on us that it was not religion that came to save us, but only by receiving and accepting Jesus as our Lord and saviour we are born into the Kingdom of light.

Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, how I thank you that I have been born in a kingdom of light, and may I walk in that grace, totally free to share the Good News, this I pray in Jesus' name.