You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. (Ephesians 5:8)
How are we to “live in the light” in such a dark world? I pray the answer to this question will be a source of eternal encouragement to you today!
First, let’s take a look at the meaning of light from a biblical perspective. Psalm 119:105 tells us that the Word of God is a lamp and a light, directing our attention to the intellectual wisdom and truth found in the Word of God. In Romans 13:12-14, we see that light refers to moral deeds. Therefore, we can conclude that living in the light means living according to the wisdom, truth, and morality of God’s Word. But the question still remains: How do we do it?
The answer is that we are to live out practically what we already are positionally because we are in Christ. Go back over Ephesians 5:8, our verse for today, and you will see how this fleshes itself out. We were once darkness; that was our nature. But no more! We are a new creation in Christ, and our nature has been changed from darkness to light. Notice that we were not “in” darkness; we were darkness. This is the nature of every person before Jesus shows up. But when we are raised from death to life, we become children of light because we have been changed from the inside out. Now, for the very first time, we have the ability to live the life God has called us to live.
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness” (John 8:12). He was telling us to walk in His footsteps, to stay on His path, to follow His plan and purpose for our lives. The closer we follow our Lord, the better we will produce the fruit of the light, which Paul described as “Goodness, righteousness and truth” (Ephesians 5:9).
Have you been living in the light lately? Have you been walking in the footsteps of your Lord? What changes do you need to make to better shine His light onto all those you come in contact with in this dark world?
Living in the light is living for the Light, and when we are operating at that level of living, our lives have meaning, significance, and eternal value, and our deeds live on long after we are gone.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 