SUNDRY
TRUTHS ABOUT LIGHT
MEMORISE
In
him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:4
READ
Matthew 5:14-16
14 Ye are the
light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do
men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it
giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.
MESSAGE
In Isaiah 60:1, we are enjoined to rise and shine.
To shine means to reflect light. It could also mean to fulfil your purpose.
John the Baptist knew the purpose of his existence. He faced this purpose
squarely and refused to be distracted. John 5:35 says this concerning him:
“He
was a burning and a shinning light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice
in his light.”
Light burns. Light cannot be separated from heat.
Science confirms that light is produced by hot objects. A good example of this
is the sun. The sun burns itself to give light. As children of God, we are
commanded to shine, and in order to shine, we must burn. The source of our
light is God (John 1:4). That Source shines in darkness and darkness cannot
overcome it. In other words, it resists darkness. There are lots of lessons to
learn from this truth. First, we must shine and resist darkness. It is wrong
for a child of God to stay idle and allow the works of darkness to thrive. As a
child of God, you should be hot for the Lord. Evil and works of darkness should
not feel comfortable wherever you are. However, no one can do this by his or
her strength alone. You definitely need God for success and sustenance. He is
the only reliable source. It is therefore important that you remain connected
to your Source so that you don’t burn out (Proverbs 3:5-6).
The word of God teaches that light cannot be hidden
(Matthew 5:14-15). No one lights a candle and puts it under a bushel. No! The
beauty of light is seen when it is exposed, not hidden. If you are working in
an organisation and your co-workers cannot identify the light of Christ in you,
then something is seriously amiss. Why? Because light cannot be hidden. In the
same vein, we must know that we cannot hide our true character from people. It
is both dangerous and unprofitable to be pretentious. We should therefore let
people know our true colour. How? Be the best you can be for God. When you make
up your mind to reflect the light of God in the midst of unrighteousness, the
presence of God will always be seen in your life. A perfect illustration of
this truth can be found in Joseph. He got to Egypt as a slave in Potiphar’s
house, and God was with him there. He was tempted to hide the light and
compromise his stand but he refused to yield to temptation. His action landed
him in a dungeon, yet God was with him there. Finally he became the Prime
Minister and God continued to be with him. Is your situation similar to that of
Joseph? Please reflect the light. Are you facing a serious temptation to
compromise your stand? Please reflect the light. God will always be with His
children, and if God be with you, who can be against you?
KEY
POINT
If
you remain connected to the source of light (God), you will not burn out.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Leviticus 26:14-27:34;
Psalm 136
My light will not burn out in Jesus name, Amen.
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