Walk as children of light. – Ephesian 5:8
The very nature of God is light. At the dawn of creation, hovering over darkness, God spoke the words that started the human story, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3). From that moment forward, light became the symbol of life and blessing, emanating from the Creator to His creation.
The prophet Isaiah, summarizing the human journey, said, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone” (Isaiah 9:2). Every living person resides under God’s gracious light, the question for each soul is how to respond to it!
Some people love God’s light, allowing it to define and direct their journey, “For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God” (Psalm 56:13). Others find His light distressing, those “who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness, rejoicing in doing evil and delighting in perverseness” (Proverbs 2:13-14).
God has been progressively illuminating Himself in greater detail throughout history culminating in the revelation of His Son as the pathway to fellowship with Him. “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).
Pray for America’s public officials to be drawn to God’s light, finding the revelation in His Son Jesus Christ and the courage to live and work in that knowledge.
Today’s Verse: Ephesian 5:8
for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Philippians 2:12-16
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
