Meditate
on light and listening.
I
have joy in my heart when the sun is shining…especially after a gloomy day. When
the sunlight is driving out miserable weather, I find myself humming the lyrics
to a John Denver song… Sunshine
on my shoulders makes me happy…or
one of many songs about Jesus shining. Shine Jesus Shine/fill this land with
the Father’s glory….
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 in our passage for today 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. Jesus’ light illuminates our
attitude.
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. Give God
glory.
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. Part of that
choice is the possibility of giving glory to the Lord God. 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.
Illuminate my life and cast out any darkness in my heart that I would be pure
and holy, as You are Holy.
Verse
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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Revised from April 26, 2021, Banquet With The King blog.
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