| Moments for Meditation |
Christmas Candles and
the Living Light
by Fleta Mathews
“I am the light of the world. He that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
the Living Light
by Fleta Mathews
“I am the light of the world. He that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light”. Jesus said, “I am
the light of the world.” He also said, those who follow me shall
not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Light is come
into the world, but because of our inherited Adamic nature and
our carnal choices, men love darkness rather than light because
their deeds are evil. Yet, anyone can choose to “walk in the light
as He is in the light” …and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son,
cleanses us from all sin.
For we who know Him, the “God who commanded the light to
shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give the light of
the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus.”
Then, “Through the tender mercies of our God He may give light
to them that sit in darkness in the shadow of death and guide their
feet into the way of peace”.
Now, He tells us, His people, to let Him “light up our lives” as the
popular song says. Because He is our light and our salvation, we
are compelled to let our light shine before men that they may see
our good works and glorify our Father who is in Heaven. We are
to be His light in the world. Is it any wonder that as He lights up
our lives, we love to light up our world with multitudes of
twinkling lights at Christmas time! Phillip P. Bliss, the famous
hymn writer penned these wonderful words about the True Light:
The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin
The light of the world is Jesus
Like sunshine at noonday, His glory came in
The light of the world is Jesus.
Come to the light; Tis shining for thee.
Sweetly the light has shined upon me.
Once I was blind, but now I can see.
The light of the world is Jesus
May we at this Holy holiday season let the living light of our Lord
shine…not only in our Christmas candles and other twinkling
lights, but in all the ways we celebrate the coming of Christ
through the Babe born in Bethlehem. Living light came into the
world when God released His love for us through His son Jesus
Christ. He really is the reason for the season. May we let our
Lord’s living light shine in our lives now and in the coming year to
enable us to reflect His light and love to a dark, dark, world.
Many may follow our lead and leave the darkness for the Living
Light of Life.
“Make me a blessing, make me a blessing
Out of my life may Jesus shine
Make me a blessing, O Saviour, I pray
Make me a blessing to some one today.”
Scripture references: John 8:12, John 3:19, I John 1:7, II Cor. 4:6,
Ps. 27:1, Matt. 5:14, Lu. 1:78, 79
the light of the world.” He also said, those who follow me shall
not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Light is come
into the world, but because of our inherited Adamic nature and
our carnal choices, men love darkness rather than light because
their deeds are evil. Yet, anyone can choose to “walk in the light
as He is in the light” …and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son,
cleanses us from all sin.
For we who know Him, the “God who commanded the light to
shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give the light of
the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus.”
Then, “Through the tender mercies of our God He may give light
to them that sit in darkness in the shadow of death and guide their
feet into the way of peace”.
Now, He tells us, His people, to let Him “light up our lives” as the
popular song says. Because He is our light and our salvation, we
are compelled to let our light shine before men that they may see
our good works and glorify our Father who is in Heaven. We are
to be His light in the world. Is it any wonder that as He lights up
our lives, we love to light up our world with multitudes of
twinkling lights at Christmas time! Phillip P. Bliss, the famous
hymn writer penned these wonderful words about the True Light:
The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin
The light of the world is Jesus
Like sunshine at noonday, His glory came in
The light of the world is Jesus.
Come to the light; Tis shining for thee.
Sweetly the light has shined upon me.
Once I was blind, but now I can see.
The light of the world is Jesus
May we at this Holy holiday season let the living light of our Lord
shine…not only in our Christmas candles and other twinkling
lights, but in all the ways we celebrate the coming of Christ
through the Babe born in Bethlehem. Living light came into the
world when God released His love for us through His son Jesus
Christ. He really is the reason for the season. May we let our
Lord’s living light shine in our lives now and in the coming year to
enable us to reflect His light and love to a dark, dark, world.
Many may follow our lead and leave the darkness for the Living
Light of Life.
“Make me a blessing, make me a blessing
Out of my life may Jesus shine
Make me a blessing, O Saviour, I pray
Make me a blessing to some one today.”
Scripture references: John 8:12, John 3:19, I John 1:7, II Cor. 4:6,
Ps. 27:1, Matt. 5:14, Lu. 1:78, 79
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