Memorise:
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on
an hill cannot be hid. Mathew 5:14
Read: Mathew 5:14-16
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under
a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.
Message
Jesus introduced Himself to humanity in John
8:12 as the light of the world. Just as the sun is
the physical light of the world, so also is Jesus
the spiritual light of the world. As the light of the
world, Jesus exposes sin and gives sight. Our
memory verse for today shows that Jesus is the
primary light, and we are the secondary light. As
the light of the sun is to the moon, so Jesus is
the source of light, and we are the reflectors of
the light. Jesus said in John 9:5:
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of
the world.”
Now that He is no longer here, we are His
reflected light in the world. I have often told my
children that light is a very powerful force. When
there is light, darkness has no chance than to
disappear. John 1:5 says:
"And the light shineth in darkness; and the
darkness comprehended it not".
The truth is, not all light can outshine darkness.
For instance, Genesis 1 talks of categories of
lights.
"And God made two great lights; the greater light
to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the
night: he made the stars also." Genesis 1:16
There are lights of the sun, moon and stars. Then
there are man-made lights of varying sizes. If you
flick on the tiny bulb of a flash-light in the midst
of total darkness, you will only see the spot that
the torch is pointing at. Everywhere else will still
be surrounded by darkness. The size of a light
determines the area it will dominate or rule over.
The sun rules over the day because it is far
brighter than the moon. If the moon were to
replace the sun during the day, there would be
darkness during a period that should be day time.
Similarly, if you bring the sun to replace the moon
during night time, the night will turn into day.
This tells us that what determines the result of a
situation is the amount of light it is exposed to.
This means exposing varying degrees of light on
the same situation will give you different results.
The volume of light of God's Word that you are
exposed to will determine the degree of change
you can experience. Mathew 5:16 says:
"Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven."
The Intensity and size of God's light in you will
determine your sphere of domination. Although,
God has commanded you to dominate everything
(Genesis 1:28), the actual scope of your
domination will be determined by the amount of
God's Word that is in you. The Word is the Light
of the world. If you lack the Word, you lack the
light that gives definition to your ability to
dominate.
As you increase your Word content, you
enlarge your coast. Staying away from the Word
automatically reduces your glow and ultimately,
your ability to control forces, situations and
circumstances. On the other hand, the moment
you stop shining as light, darkness will swallow
you up. If you want to be victorious over forces of
darkness, be daily exposed to more light from His
Word.
Prayer Point:
Father, please fill me with Your light and let me
shine across the whole world in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 15:17-17:23 and
Proverbs 23:29-24:7
HYMN 7: HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD
ALMIGHTY
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the
glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide
thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may
not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and
sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
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