Have you ever walked down a dimly lit or a dark street at night? It can be a bit scary. In the night there are more crimes committed. It is also easy to stumble and hurt ones self walking in the dark. If we have a light, it makes it so much safer.
Jesus came into the world that he created. He came to be a light in the darkness of this world. This world is in spiritual darkness. There are various kinds of dangers in the darkness of this world, addiction, abuse, failed relationships, illness, etc.
Jesus came into the world he created to be a light for us, to show us God. In John 1:4 we read:
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
Jesus is the source of life since he is the creator. He came here out of love to reclaim his most precious creation-human beings. We are the most precious part of creation to him. He is the light for all humans.
In John 1:5 we read:
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Jesus still shines his light in this world for us. Interesting to me is the word for overcome in Greek- katalmbano using English letters for you- gives a meaning of acquire, grasp, lay hold of. It is a word full of meaning. The darkness has not overcome it, lay hold of it, so it has not and will not conquer the light of Jesus. The darkness has not grasped the light or understood.
Think about how startling it is when all of the sudden someone turns on a light. Our eyes close a bit as we adjust to the light. If we are sleeping and someone suddenly turns on a light to wake us up, we are confused for a bit.
Those in darkness are confused about Jesus. The darkness that has a hold of them cannot overcome the light of Jesus.
Jesus wants us to be children of the light and reach out to those in the darkness. He wants us to shine his light in this world.
If anyone feels trapped by addiction, relationship/family troubles, depression, or anything else, Jesus holds out his hand to you to help you.
Let us who follow Jesus take our light out to a troubled world. Seek out those in need of the hope only Jesus can give.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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I am so glad that He can be a light when I begin slipping into a dark place. What an amazing gift. 💝
It is amazing 🤗
Your posts have been a ray of light for me this year. Thank you.
Thank you for your kindness. Blessings 🤗
It definitely is easier for our eyes to adjust to darkness than light. Thank you for this post!
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Yes!! Amen!!! And I love how even just a little tiny bit of light can make such a huge difference!!! Praise to Him!!
Encouraging post!!❤️
Yes even the smallest light makes a difference ❤️
Amen 🙏🏽 I love how you always begin your post with a story. This world needs us to demonstrate the love of God. May we let our light shine to a lost world
Thank you little sister. ❄️
Thankful for His light that shines in our dark times. He is there to walk with us. 😊
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I’m enjoying your notes on John. Jesus is truly our light and I’m thankful we can go to Him no matter how dark the world is.
Thank you little sister 🙂
Your smile shines his light 🙂
Such a beautiful post brother Matt. I love this article. Reminds me of this verse….Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God…..I say an adaptation of this verse almost everyday for atheists….more like rebuking and lifting those blinding veils…🤓🧐😎🤩
Wonderful prayer little sister. Jesus loves you 🤗😇🐼🤗😇🐼🤗😇🐼❤️
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Thank you. A new song to me
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