As recorded in John, Jesus spoke to the scribes and Pharisees in the
Temple, … saying, "I am the Light of
the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the
Light of life." John 8:12.
Here He says that His followers, you and me, are the light of the world…and to
let our light shine. The “light” is the same word translated from Greek in these verses.
I think that this light that we have is merely a reflection of His light.
In order for us to “shine” we must keep focused on Him, read His word daily,
and be obedient…to Him and to the Father. In doing that we will honor, praise
and glorify our Heavenly Father. Light shines through the darkness…and light
illuminates our path, casting out doubts and fears. Just like He said…if we follow
Jesus we will have the Light of life—eternal life. So don’t stumble around in
the darkness…seek Jesus and you will find Him. Where should you look? Read the
Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the New Testament of the Bible. Then
reading other New Testament books will be enhanced by an understanding of Jesus
and His teachings. Examples of this, related to “light,” are found in Paul’s
book to the church at Ephesus. …for you
were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of
Light ... But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for
everything that becomes visible is light. Ephesians 5:8, 13. Are you
reflecting Jesus’ light or are you in a shadowy darkness?
RSVP: The light shining from Jesus is bright,
illuminating, inspiring and inviting. Are you reflecting His light? Does your
light shine so that others are drawn to Jesus? How will you respond to Him
today?
Prayer ~ God said, "Light
shall shine out of darkness…." Jesus You are the One who has shone in our
hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God. 2 Corinthians
4:6. I praise You and Thank You—for You shine brightly in this dingy world—where
fear, depression and loneliness pervade life—even of some Christians.
Friday’s Feast at the
King’s Table
Let your light shine! How about a bright, sassy lemon curd to spread on
scones, cake, gingerbread or even on toast?
Lemon Curd
6
whole eggs, beaten
2
cups granulated sugar
1
stick of butter (½ cup) cut up into tablespoon sections
¾ cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Rind
of 2 lemons, finely grated
Use
a double boiler. Mix the eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind and sugar, stirring
until slightly thickened. Add the butter and stir over hot water until curd
thickens. This will take about 25 minutes—just have patience and listen to some
good music while you stir frequently. Immediately transfer to a bowl or
individual glass jars (2-4). Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 8
hours. This will keep for weeks in the refrigerator.
©
2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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