From Darkness To Light

-September 26, 2021-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.”

(Isaiah 9:2).

When we are born into this world, we are born in darkness, because we are born in sin and conceived in iniquity. We were dead in our transgressions and sins, we had no hope. Just as the sun is called the greater light, so too, Jesus Christ came into this world as the light of the world.

John the Baptist came as the forerunner to point people to the Light. John 1:6-9 says, “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.” With the birth of Christ, light came into the world and along with it life and hope.

John 8:12 says, “Then Jesus spoke to them again, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’” He transforms our lives and takes us from darkness to light. He died in darkness on the cross to bring us into eternal light and life.

Colossians 1:13-14 tells us, “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” What a great transformation, what a great salvation! We who are saved are now children of light, walking in the light, and bearing witness to the light of Christ.

We are so incredibly blessed to be in His light. Peter wrote in 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” Christ’s light has liberated us, infused us, and empowered us to a victorious life. We as believers should not be sad or downcast, but rejoicing in the light of the Lord! We should point others who are still in darkness to Christ. Dear saints, bask in the light and shine the light in this dark world.

Have a blessed day praising God for His light, walking in it, and bearing it to others. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean