Showing posts with label the light of the gospel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the light of the gospel. Show all posts
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Light Within Us
"God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness."
- Genesis 1:4 -
The light was good.
God divided it from the darkness.
The light was special to God.
God saw the light. He looked at it with complacency, gazed upon it with pleasure, and saw that it was good.
If the Lord has given us light, He looks on that light with peculiar interest.
The light was not only His own handiwork, but it is like Himself, for He is light.
God's eye tenderly observes the work of grace which He has begun.
He never loses sight of the treasure which He has placed in our earthen vessels.
Sometimes we cannot see the light.
But God always sees the light, and He sees it much better than our seeing it.
It is very comfortable for us to know that we are God's people.
We may not know it.
But the Lord knows it.
We are safe.
The Lord knows those who are His.
We may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over our darkness.
But the Lord sees light in our heart, for He has put it there.
All the cloudiness and gloom of our soul cannot conceal our light from His gracious eye.
We may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair.
But God sees the light.
He not only sees it, but He also preserves it in us.
The light is preserved by His grace, He will one day develop it into fulness of glory.
The light within us is the dawn of the eternal day.
- Genesis 1:4 -
The light was good.
God divided it from the darkness.
The light was special to God.
God saw the light. He looked at it with complacency, gazed upon it with pleasure, and saw that it was good.
If the Lord has given us light, He looks on that light with peculiar interest.
The light was not only His own handiwork, but it is like Himself, for He is light.
God's eye tenderly observes the work of grace which He has begun.
He never loses sight of the treasure which He has placed in our earthen vessels.
Sometimes we cannot see the light.
But God always sees the light, and He sees it much better than our seeing it.
It is very comfortable for us to know that we are God's people.
We may not know it.
But the Lord knows it.
We are safe.
The Lord knows those who are His.
We may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over our darkness.
But the Lord sees light in our heart, for He has put it there.
All the cloudiness and gloom of our soul cannot conceal our light from His gracious eye.
We may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair.
But God sees the light.
He not only sees it, but He also preserves it in us.
The light is preserved by His grace, He will one day develop it into fulness of glory.
The light within us is the dawn of the eternal day.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Light Of The World
Matthew 5:14-15
You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.
You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Jesus is the great light of the world (John 8:12).
Those who believe in Him are brought out of darkness into His light (Colossians1:12-13). They in turn become lights also.
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What does light do?
It exposes dirt. It lights up the way so that we do not stumble. It discourages works of darkness. It dispels fear. It enables discernment to be made. It enables work to be done.
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What does the light of the gospel do?
It blesses in many different ways.
Christians who walk in it can in turn help others by sharing the knowledge they have concerning life, death, sin, salvation, God, the devil, heaven and hell.
These are important issues that have plagued man on a wide scale. And many are striving to find adequate answers.
The light will then be recognized, not just in words, but also in good deeds, which lead others to praise our Father in heaven.
Let us be determined to shine for Jesus — the true light of the world!
Oh Lord,
I want my life to count for You and Your kingdom.
Help me be a lighthouse for You.
I want my life to count for You and Your kingdom.
Help me be a lighthouse for You.
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