When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “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 NIV
What does “of the world” mean? It means the whole world is not filled with light. Jesus says, “Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness.” Which means that if we don’t follow Him, we do walk in darkness. Where is that darkness? It is in the world and in our hearts. So being “the light of the world” doesn’t mean removing all darkness from the world as He walks through the world. Jesus’s being “the light of the world” means the world has no other light than Him. If there is going to be a light for the world, it will be Jesus. It is Jesus or darkness. There is no third alternative. It means that all the world, and everyone in it needs Jesus as their light. It means that the world was made for this light. This is not a foreign light. This is the light of the Owner of the world. When this light comes, it not only makes sin very foreign and ugly, but it also makes everything good in the world shine with its full and true beauty. This world was made to be illumined by this light. This light of Christ is native to the world. If we follow Him now, we will have Him as our light in advance of that great day when He returns. Yes, He will reveal our sins. Which is a precious gift like the fortunate early diagnosis of a deadly cancer. But even more, He will reveal all that is beautiful. He will be the light in which we see the history and the work of salvation.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, let Your light shine into and out of our lives.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Thank You Lord Jesus, as we follow You now, we have You as our light in advance of that great day when You return. Yes, You will reveal our sins. Which is a precious gift like the fortunate early diagnosis of a deadly cancer. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Genesis 28:10-22
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