LIGHT
Have you ever been in a place so dark that you could not even see your hand before your eyes?
The fear of total darkness is something most people share. It can immobilize you and hold you captive until that moment when someone strikes a match or lights a candle or turns on a light. When that happens and the light envelops us, peace usually follows. Why? Because we realize we are not alone. This is true whether our darkness is physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Genesis begins with these words …
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:1-4)
From the beginning of time, God sent light to shine into the darkness. And He has never stopped.
One of my favorite passages in the Bible is found in Psalm 139 when David penned these words:
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. (Psalm 139:11-12)
What a comfort to know that darkness does not stand a chance against the God of Creation.
John often wrote about Jesus as the LIGHT. His writings will be the focus of our Praise Power Points this week.
If you are walking in darkness today, allow God’s Light to shine into your heart and soul.
This week, let’s praise Him not only as the Light of the World, but the Light that shines in our individual dark places.
Sunday Supplication
Lord, this week I ask You to shine Your Light into the dark recesses of my heart and soul. Thank You for overcoming darkness and sending Jesus as the Light of the world and the Light of all mankind. This week, I praise You as my LIGHT. AMEN! SO BE IT!
Monday Manna
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he 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
Tuesday Treasure
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
John 9:5
Wednesday Wisdom
Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
John 12:35-36
Thursday Truth
“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”
John 12:46
Friday Fact
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there.
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