Our background photo for today was taken deep down in the pitch-black darkness of a lava cave. In much the same way, humanity has been plunged deep down into the pitch-black darkness of sin.
But look! … light is piercing down through the darkness!
Just like brilliant light is piercing down into the darkness of the lava-tube … so also, in the same way the light of Heaven is piercing down into the darkness of this world we live in.
That light is Jesus!
Jesus Christ left the brilliance and glory of Heaven to come down into the darkness of this world. Jesus came to this earth to bring light!
Jesus said: “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” – John 12:46
Jesus invites everyone to come to the light!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Are you weary of the darkness? Are you burdened by all the darkness of worries and fears? Burdened by the darkness of regrets? The darkness of failures? The darkness of mistakes?
Come to Jesus!
Jesus is offering you light!
Jesus offers light for everyone!
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12
When you come to Jesus, Jesus will remove the darkness from your soul! Jesus will replace that darkness with his very light!
”For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.” – Ephesians 5:8
What does this look like?? … practically speaking?
What does it look like to have a life of light??
* It looks like a life filled and overflowing with goodness.
* It looks like a life characterized by righteousness.
* It looks like a life of truth.
“The fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” – Ephesians 5:9
We don’t have to try by our own efforts to achieve a life that looks like this. If we love and follow Jesus Christ, Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us! The Holy Spirit indwells us and fills us with His power!
* Power to live a life filled and overflowing with goodness!
* Power to life a life characterized by righteousness!
* Power to life a life of truth!
It’s not by our own strength or power. It’s by the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us!
“May the God of peace … equip you with everything good for doing His will…”
– Hebrews 13:20-21
The Holy Spirit empowers us and equips us!
How??
How does the Holy Spirit equip us??
He does this through the Word of God … which He wrote!
* If you want to have the power of God in your life … read the Word of God (the Bible)!
* If you want to have the power of God in your life … obey the Word of God!
* If you want to have the power of God in your life … memorize the Word of God! The Holy Spirit will bring His Word to your mind in situations where you need wisdom and help! This is your power!
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
