Meditate. Think about the contrast of darkness and light.
Light. It is an
extremely subtle bright quality that is only from God. It is not the light we
associate with sunshine, electric lights or even candlelight. It is a pure form
of spiritual energy that comes from truth and knowledge. John tells us here
that Jesus was talking to people, not just His disciples, explaining that His
light leads to life—eternal life. No darkness.
In the Old Testament, probably more than 600 years before Christ was born, Jeremiah was sent to prophesy to Judah about among other things, pride. Darkness is associated with pride. Even now those who pridefully don’t listen to the Lord may stumble and fall in the darkness.
Listen and pay attention! Do not be
arrogant, for the LORD has spoken. Give glory to the LORD your God before it is
too late. Acknowledge him before he brings darkness upon you, causing you to
stumble and fall on the darkening mountains. For then, when you look for light,
you will find only terrible darkness and gloom. Jeremiah 13:15-16
Listen and pay
attention. Does that sound familiar? Those who have ears…listen. That
instruction is given several times in the Old and New testaments.
O my people, listen to my instructions.
Open your ears to what I am saying…. Psalm 78:1
Anyone with ears to hear should listen
and understand. Mark 4:23
Jesus said if
we follow Him we won’t have to walk in darkness. Which would you rather do…walk
in the light or in the dark? You have a choice. We also have a choice in how we
spend our time. Walking through our day with the Lord…or ignoring our
relationship with Him. What on your schedule today?
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, I’m walking with You today…in the brilliance of Your light. Illumine my life and cast out any darkness in my heart that I would be pure and holy, as You are Holy.
Verses of
Salvation ~ For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation
to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful
pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and
devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the
glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. He gave his
life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very
own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. Titus 2:11-14 (Underlined
for emphasis.)
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