Why is it important that we should believe God and not just in his existence?

When I say believe God, not just that He exists, I mean BELIEVE God for who He is and what He represents. And that is His Word, which is HIM. According to John 1:1-2, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This clearly shows us that He is the Word. The Word was with Him from the beginning. The Word was in Him, is Him, and is with Him. (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

That same Word was used to create life. The Word is life itself, as seen in John 1:3-4: “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” Now, go back and read Genesis 1:1-31 (The History of Creation) you’ll see that when we speak and use God’s Word, believing that it is both light and life, we are speaking that same creative, life-giving force into our own lives.

But it doesn’t just stop there.

Do you realize that we have that Word in us? Yes, the same Word God used when He said, “Let there be,” and it was, is now within us. When we believe, truly believe, it becomes clear why God instructs us not to worry, not to fear, but to trust Him, believe Him, and especially to have faith. Because as His children, we share in that same power. John 1:12-13 tells us: “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

In Genesis, Jesus’ name was not yet revealed, but He was present. Later, we see in John 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory…” Jesus is that Word, the Messiah, the light of men. So when God said, “Let there be light,” those were the very first words God spoke in Genesis 1:3, and instantly, there was light. But have you ever asked yourself why light came first? God didn’t need light to create the world. He had all power, all wisdom. He could’ve created in any order He wanted. Yet, He chose to begin with light. That wasn’t a coincidence. It was intentional.

Light does more than just shine it reveals. It allows you to see what was once hidden. Without light, you can’t move forward. You can’t take the next step. So God, in His wisdom, introduced light first not just for creation, but to teach us something deeply spiritual: without His light, we are walking blind.

Now, fast forward to John 1:5:
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
This phrase can be understood both literally and symbolically. Darkness, by nature, tries to cover, to hide, to suffocate. But when the true Light, God’s Word, Jesus enters, darkness has no power to stop it. It cannot overcome it. No matter how thick the darkness, light will always pierce through.

When God introduced light, He was doing more than setting the stage for creation. He was sending a message: where there is light, darkness cannot grow. The light exposes. The light brings clarity. The light brings life.

So think about this every time God speaks, it brings light. When you read His Word, it brings vision. It uncovers what’s been hidden, it brings understanding where there was confusion, peace where there was fear, and direction where there was doubt.

Light reveals. Darkness conceals. Light brings truth. Darkness hides deception. And when God’s light enters your life, what once seemed impossible or hidden becomes clear.

So as long as you walk in that light in His Word, in His truth, the darkness can’t thrive around you. That’s why Jesus said in John 8:12,
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

This is why Proverbs 18:21 warns: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Because when we speak, we utilize that same power to create or destroy.

“Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

This verse isn’t just encouragement, it’s a declaration of identity and authority. It means that the Word Jesus Himself lives in us because of His ultimate sacrifice. The ruler of this world, Satan, may still roam, but his defeat is already sealed. We don’t fight for victory, we fight from victory. Christ secured our freedom and dominion on the cross. That was His purpose.

So when Scripture says we’re greater than the one in the world, it’s not because of anything we’ve done it’s because of who lives in us.

And once that truth becomes more than just a memory verse, once you fully grasp it, you’ll begin to walk in the power you already possess. You’ll approach every Bible verse with fresh eyes, reverence, and expectation, because you’ll realize: this is not just a book, it’s your foundation, your weapon, your life.

To merely believe God exists isn’t enough. Even demons believe that. You must believe His Word.
And to believe His Word, you have to know it.
To know it, you have to know Him.
And to know Him you must spend time in what He has spoken: His Word.

DEVOTIONAL:

Take a moment today to reflect on the power of the Word living inside you. Meditate on John 1:1-5 and let it remind you that Jesus is not just a figure of history. He is the eternal Word, the Light of men, the very force of life itself. As a child of God, that same light now dwells within you. Speak with purpose. Walk in light. Live by the Word.

🙏 Prayer:

“Lord, help me to not only believe that You exist but to fully believe Your Word to understand that it is You, living and active in me. Let me carry Your light boldly, speak life through my tongue, and reflect Your glory in everything I do. Amen.”

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