Unreligious: Week 2 - Day 5
OPENING PRAYER:
Unreligious: Week 2 - Salty Living - Day 5
“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.””
REFLECT:
In the Message we read: Jesus once again addressed them: “I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in.”
John 8:12 MSG
“Darkness can never extinguish light and the darkness of evil never has and never will overcome God’s light. Jesus Christ is the creator of life, and his life brings light to humankind (1:9). In his light, we see ourselves as we really are—sinners in need of a Savior. When we follow Jesus, the true Light, we can avoid walking blindly through the spiritual darkness that sin brings. Jesus lights the path ahead of us, illuminating the truth and clarifying our thoughts so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives. In what ways have you allowed the light of Jesus Christ to shine into your life? Let him guide you, and you’ll never need to stumble in darkness.” (Life Application Bible)
The Life application Bible comments, “Why does Jesus’ life bring light to everyone? Because physical death brings eternal darkness and only Jesus’ eternal life (his light) planted in us will keep us alive in his new Kingdom for eternity. Jesus is eternally alive because he is God. He came to earth to offer humankind the hope and light of his eternal life. It can’t be purchased, only received as a gift. But Jesus gives it only to those who want it—those who want to live the way God’s citizens will live in his future eternal Kingdom.”
APPLY:
If we want to be disciples that are the light the world needs, we must walk as children of the light by knowing his Word and sharing it when we have opportunities.
“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.”
Ephesians 5:8-10 NIV
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.” Philippians 2:14-16 NKJV
CLOSING PRAYER:
God, bring people into my life with whom I can share how you have provided me your light. In his name, Amen.