My wife Sherry prayed this morning that we might shine as lights in this dark world. How true! Did you know that YOU ARE A LIGHT? Jesus said so, and so did Paul. They both spoke for our heavenly Father, and that is HIS OPINION OF YOU.
John 8:12:
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Jesus knew who he was as God’s Son. He lit up the world with the light of God’s love, power, grace, mercy, and peace!
Matthew 5:14:
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
If you follow Jesus, you will not walk in darkness. You are a light in this world, just like a brilliant city set high upon a hill. You shine to all those around you!
John 9:5:
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Jesus died, was raised, ascended, and is seated at the Father’s right hand. He is no longer physically in this world. But WE ARE! And we have CHRIST IN US. We truly are the light of the world, with Christ inside.
John 12:46:
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
So many people today “abide” in darkness because they don’t accept the glorious light of Christ’s redemption and love. Why would they deny something so obviously healing and wonderful? Because Satan has blinded them to the truth. They just CAN’T SEE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST.
2 Corinthians 4:4:
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image [Greek, eikōn] of God, should shine unto them.
Jesus is the eikōn, the representation of the Father in every way. He ALWAYS DID the Father’s will, and HE STILL DOES! We get the English word “icon” from this Greek noun. An icon is literally something that can “be seen.” That’s why the false worship of idols is people praying and giving their allegiance [often unknowingly] to evil spirits that THEY CAN’T SEE. How do people see Jesus today? IN US!!!!!
Philippians 2:15:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Today, shine with all the light of Christ in you so that you may wake up those who have been blinded by Satan, so that they too can see the glorious good news of Christ and SHINE THEMSELVES!
Amen. I love you.
A person who believes in Jesus as their risen Lord is born again and filled by God, Who is the Holy Spirit. He dwells in us by his “gift” of holy spirit. It is also called the “spirit of Christ,” because we have all the authority, inheritance, and blessings that Christ bought for us. So what are we to do with God’s “unspeakable gift”? We can show it forth the way that our Father wants us to.
What is God’s “word” or communication to mankind? Where is it found? The answer is simple: in the great heavenly dome above us, in written words of those who spoke for God, and in the one sinless person who walked among us.
Open your eyes! The spiritual battle rages around us. But you can’t see the enemy with your physical eyes. Nor can you see Jesus standing at the Father’s right hand with your physical eyes, or any angelic warriors fighting FOR you. But they are real. And so is the adversary, and his forces. Let’s open our eyes and stay in the fight.
We wrestle not against mere men, but spirits in high places
There is an Old Testament scripture that has often given me comfort.
Believers Go Singing Along
Satan and his host of evil spirits ARE ALREADY DEFEATED.
Sherry and I were talking about three super important things to remember today! WE HAVE Christ’s peace, Christ’s word, and our Lord’s name! That gives us THE VICTORY each day.