Jesus, My Light

written on May 9, 2014

Scripture:  John 1:1-9 “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.  Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.  The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.”

Thoughts: I thought about a man standing in a room trapped by darkness because he can’t see his way out, he can’t find the doorway out because he is blinded by darkness (sinner man).  Then someone (John the Baptist) lets him know that a light (Jesus, savior) is coming soon to shine into the dark room so he will be able to see the doorway. The man has a newfound hope, attitude and outlook. He stops moping and complaining because he believes his trouble won’t last always.  Jesus was that light that came as a part of the salvation plan to shine in this dark sinful world so that we could see our way out of this mess and get on the path to glory. The light will shine, but when you’re able to see it, take advantage of the opportunity to see your way out. “The day you hear my voice, harden not your heart.” Your day of understanding, your day of accessibility. Your day of determination to flee Satan’s lies, deceit, bluffing and mirages of grandeur that lead to destruction, your Damascus road experience, your day while you are still able to make a decision. Seek the Lord, while he may be found. Everyone doesn’t get the same opportunities to accept the Lord. If you’re reading this, you have the opportunity to confess your sins and accept Christ into your life so that you can be reunited with your maker and live with him in eternity. Get insurance for your soul today.  We did not come into this world to stay. We will all leave here one day and we must make preparation for our soul’s eternal rest while we are still alive on this side. It will be too late to prepare later. You cannot prepare for the hereafter in the hereafter. You must prepare for the hereafter now.  Every day I’m sending up my timber, hallelujah. Lord I close with one of my favorite scriptures. Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” This is my prayer.  (See verses 1-17 below)

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.