Be The Light

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world." - John 1:6-9 

I can't remember how many times I have written "Be the Light" at the end of one of my devotions. Sounds good but it falls short of the truth. Like John the Baptist - the greatest man that ever lived according to Jesus (Luke7:28), we are not the light, but we are sent to bear witness to the Light.

"Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." - John 8:12

The light is Jesus. 

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

We have all been given the ministry of reconciliation - like John the Baptist. As ambassadors of Christ we are to implore the world to be reconciled to God (the Father) through Jesus the Son. The Light that was sent into the darkness. Do you see it? Do you receive it? Do you embrace it? Jesus is the Light and we are little lights sent out to share the Good News with words and the way we live and love.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house." - Matthew 5:13-15

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory. 

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone