“I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life.” John 8:12
I came across a sign
that a lighting company is cleverly displaying to promote their lighting
business, “Let nothing come between you & the light”.
Immediately, I thought of Jesus who is the Light of the world, Jesus tells us
this in the verse above and in John 9:5 “While I am in the world, I
am the light of the world.” I started thinking, what in my life is
getting between me & Jesus? Is it TV, volunteering, poor time management,
over eating, procrastination? Yes, it’s all of the above and more! Ugh!!! You
see, there are so many things that we allow to get in between our relationship
with Jesus Christ. Maybe for you it’s jealously, pride, working long hours, or
social situations. I believe we need these reminders, these signs like the one
I saw to shake us up and make us think. I want to encourage you to do some
digging in your own life and your relationship with Jesus. Writing down
what things keep you from Jesus will help you gain focus. What actions should
you engage in to have a deeper relationship and draw closer to Jesus? But
if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
I want to encourage
you to take some time to read & pray through the scriptures below, to be
encouraged and challenged in keeping the Light close to you, shining brightly
in your life for others to see and for Christ to enjoy.
Let's Reflect: Reading for this week… Romans
13:12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let
us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 2
Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”
made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 6:14 ….Or
what fellowship can light have with darkness? 1 Thessalonians 5:5 You
are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or
to the darkness.
PRAYER: Oh, Jesus, the light of the world,
praise you for pushing out darkness. Your light fills me with hope, joy and
peace. Teach me how I can prevent anything or anyone from coming between You
and I. Thank you for your patience and grace. And Jesus, bless me with Your
light, so I can shine for you in this world. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN!
Be Blessed…Be Bold in
the name of Jesus!
Suzanne Williams
No comments:
Post a Comment