The Light of the World
16 Dec
Jesus said,
“I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
-John 8:12
Have you ever walked in darkness? Stumbled around in the pitch black? It is hard to walk in darkness. When the power goes out and there is no light, you find yourself groping around in what was once familiar places, sometimes to stub your toe on chair you have sat in a million times. What is even worse is when you find yourself in an UNFAMILIAR place in the dark. It can be very scary. It is easy to lose your footing, easy to lose your way. Have you ever been driving when it has gotten so dark that even your headlights aren’t enough light to navigate with confidence through unfamiliar territory?
Jesus says that we don’t have to stumble, we don’t have to fall. We don’t have to fear the darkness. We don’t have to lose our footing or our confidence. He is the LIGHT. He will shine in our darkness. He is like a lighthouse pointing the way, the direction for us to go.
Have you ever been in such a terrible situation, going through such difficult circumstances that it feels like darkness is surrounding you, engulfing you? Do you feel hopeless in your darkness? Jesus wants to shine through that darkness. Psalm 139 says, “even the darkness will not be dark to you (God); the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” No darkness can hold God in- even the darkness becomes like day. God’s light shines in the darkness. God will make the darkest night, the most hopeless of circumstances shine like day.
As Christmas quickly approaches, I pray that you experience this Light! I pray that you and your family will have a BLESSED, peace-filled, and joyous holiday basking in His LIGHT!
Jesus, thank you for being our Light. I praise you. I worship you. I follow you.
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Yes, I have been driving in very dark places before; it is indeed scary if don’t know where you are going. May His Light be evident in my life for all to see.
amen! talking about the light reminded me of that old commercial for motel 6 … “we’ll leave the light on for ya” – God has definetly shone His light, all we have to do is receive it! -blessings.
Oh what a beautiful and uplifting post today! Thank you. yes, I remember well what it felt like to grope around in the dark without Christ, and I want to always remember that feeling. It keeps me ever thankful for the the glorious light He has brought into my life – Oh Thank you Jesus!
Thanks for sharing His Light, bless you.
I am reading through these and with what we are going through here your words are very uplifting and inspiring. Thank you for giving me hope.