Daily Devotional

-July 20, 2021-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

-Walking In The Light As Jesus Is In The Light-

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

(John 1:7).

The Apostle John wrote five books in the NT: the Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Revelation. He is affectionately known as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” Jesus loved each of His disciples, but the relationship He had with John was the closest. John reclined on Jesus’ bosom.

In 1 John, he describes God as the God of light, love, and life. He wrote in 1 John 1:5, “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.” The other John, John the Baptist came to bear witness of Jesus. John 1:6-8 says, “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of this Light, that all through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.”

Jesus said in John 8:12, “…I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” The moment we get saved, we are called out of darkness into His marvelous light. Paul wrote, “Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light” (Colossians 1:12).

Now that we are saved, we are children of light who walk in the light as He is in the light. We, like John the Baptist, bear witness of Christ, the true Light of the world. Jesus told His disciples whom He sent out into the world, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

In is a great privilege and huge responsibility to walk in the light as children of light, bearing the light, and pointing others to Jesus. Jesus is like the sun and we are like the moon. The sun shines on the moon and gives it its light. Without the sun, the moon is completely dark. Sin is the only thing that can affect us from walking in the light. When we sin, we must confess it and ask for God’s forgiveness. This restores our fellowship with God so we can continue walking in the light. When we sin as believers, we do not lose our salvation, but our closeness to the Lord. This is why John wrote in 1 John 1:6, “If we say we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” Our sin not only affects our fellowship with God, it also affects our fellowship with one another. That is why we can rejoice “that the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

If you have ever been to a Christian concert or large gathering at a football stadium, and they turn all the lights off, and each Christian holds a candle, you know how awesome that is! Each of us is a light in this world for Christ. The song writer wrote, “This little of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.”

Let us never underestimate our lights. We may just be one person in this dark world, but when we shine our light for Jesus, He can use us to light the whole world. May we walk in the light as our Savior is in the light; we will have fellowship with the Father and Son through the Holy Spirit, and with one another.

Have a blessed day walking in the light as children of light, pointing people to Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean