Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. (Philippians 2:14-15 – NKJV)
We all know the importance and value of light. Turn on a light in a dark room and what you could not see before is now made manifest. In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light in order to dispel the darkness. I pray today’s word of encouragement will both comfort you as the Lord’s light and challenge you to let it shine brightly before the watching world.
Knowing that we are the Lord’s light is a cosmic comfort unmatched. We are the Lord’s light by way of unwavering love, unimaginable sacrifice, and unmatched cost to our precious Savior Jesus Christ. We, who were once far off, have now been brought near “by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13). But that’s not all. What comforts us must also challenge us. If we are the Lord’s lights, should we not shine so brightly that no one could come near to us without coming near to our Lord? Both the words we say and the deeds we do should shout to the world the witness of our walk with Jesus.
We must remember that we were once in darkness until someone else let their light so shine before us. We were drawn to the light by the power of the Holy Spirit and given the greatest gift the world has ever seen – eternal life in Christ. Now, as the Lord’s lights, we are to shine so that others who currently walk in darkness will be drawn to the light. Our words of light should lift others up. Our deeds of light should lead others on. Our thoughts of light should love others into the kingdom of heaven.
So, how brightly is your light shining today? Is there anything that is shrouding your light and making it difficult for others to see? Perhaps a critical or unforgiving spirit? Maybe an angry or self-righteousness disposition? We have been given light to be a light to others and I can tell you from personal experience, there is no greater joy than to know that your light has dispelled the darkness of discouragement, despair, or spiritual death in the lives of others.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 