LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Memorise: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an
hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14
Read: Matthew 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.
Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 15:17-17:23, Proverbs
23:29-24:7
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 choice than to
disappear. John 1:5 says;
“And the
light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended if not”.
The truth is, not all light can
outshine darkness. For instance, Genesis 1 talks 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 the light of God’s
Word that you are exposed to will determine the degree of change you can
experience. Matthew 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.
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