THE
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Memorise
Then
spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 8:12
Read
John 1:4-9
4 In him was
life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the
light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a
man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same
came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him
might believe.
8 He was not
that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was
the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Message
Darkness is the partial or total absence of light.
It is a place of confusion, secrecy or mystery. Darkness stands for lack of
spiritual or intellectual enlightenment, and represents wickedness or evil.
Children of God must have nothing to do with darkness. Moreover, light is the
natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Light is a source
of illumination and it represents a condition of spiritual awareness. It
liberates and gives direction. Light reveals. Every true child of God must seek
to have the light of God - Jesus is the light of God. Jesus declared in John
8:12 that: ”I am the light of the world, he that follows me shall not walk in
darkness, but shall have the light of life“. He was actually making a very
important statement that has its roots in the spiritual realm. Light and
darkness both have physical manifestations, but they have their roots in the
spirit realm. The book of Genesis opened with darkness upon the face of the
deep, and the first thing God did was to replace the darkness with light by the
power of His Word. The work of creation could not proceed until there was
light.
Jesus used the concept of “following the light” to
minister to the Jews because it was a concept they could relate with. When God
brought them out of Egypt, He led them through the wilderness with a pillar of
fire by night so that they could travel far whenever the need arose (Exodus
13:21). Jesus used this to clearly illustrate that He alone can offer security,
illumination and meaning in this dark world we live in. Jesus as the Light of
the world offers life, revelation, grace, peace, understanding and spiritual
awakening to those who are lost in the dark. I pray that everyone who is
confused or lost in the darkness of this world will receive illumination and
the revelation of the Lord Jesus today, in Jesus’ Name. The Bible while talking
about the brevity of time in John 12:35-36 says:
“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is
the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you:
for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have
light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things
spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.”
Therefore, time waits for no man; tomorrow may be too late. Today is
the day of salvation; come to the light of Jesus today.
Prayer
Point:
Father, You are the light of the world. Let the
light of your gospel shine in every heart, community and nation, in Jesus’
Name.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
John 12:20-14:14
Job 32:1-14
Father,thank you for your Light in my life,thank you for your light in your children,s life,thank you for your light in my marreige,thank you for giving us light in this world,take all the glory in Jesus name
ReplyDeleteFarther thank you for your light dt is shining in my life and my family, all glory and adoration belong to you. Amen
ReplyDeleteFather thank you for the enlightenment in your word and the light that illuminate my paths. All glory belongs to God. Amen
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