Our neighborhood is well-lit\u2014motion sensors flicker on whenever someone walks by. It\u2019s a comforting reminder of how light dispels darkness, both literally and spiritually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the Christmas season time-out, our Women’s Wednesday Night Bible Study is well underway at our church. It gives me so much joy to be in a group of women of all ages, all backgrounds and mostly — all loving Jesus with all our hearts. The truth is we crave His bright light in our lives. The study book for this series is entitled “Shine — Being His Light in Darkness”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If ever we needed the bright light of our Lord in our lives, it is now. With so much darkness in our world, who better to amp up our lights, than those of us who know the Source of light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember the Star Wars episodes where we witnessed the epic battles between the \u201cLight Side\u201d and the \u201cDark Side\u201d? It sure brings to mind the forces of good and evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the dawn of time, light and darkness have been at odds. In Genesis, God declared, \u201cLet there be light,\u201d and creation burst forth in brilliance. Yet, darkness crept in when Adam and Eve listened to the enemy\u2019s whispers, shattering their fellowship with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apostle John writes, \u201cGod is light; in Him, there is no darkness at all. If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin\u201d (1 John 1:5-7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking in God\u2019s light transforms us, but lest we put on our armor of truth and righteousness — jealousy, bitterness, anger, or fear — can dim His light in us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re still in this first month of the year — so, it\u2019s the perfect time to sweep out the dark places in our hearts. As we open ourselves to God\u2019s healing and empowering light, let’s declare with the psalmist, \u201cThe Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?\u201d (Psalm 27:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With God\u2019s light in us, we\u2019ll never have to question which side we\u2019re on. No force of darkness can stand against the One who calms our fears and fills us with peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May THE Force — God\u2019s eternal Light Source — be with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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