Jesus lights the world because He is light. It's interesting to note the direct translation from Chinese to English, which if Google translate is to be trusted, connotes, Jesus as saying,
"I am the world of light." By contrast, "earth is the world of darkness."
Our world certainly needs Jesus, Light of the world. He brought His world of light with Him, or rather He is Light. He came that we may have His light. When we follow Him we won't
"walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life" (John 8:12 ESV).
What a blessing Jesus is to us! We all know the uncomfortableness of pitch black darkness. When the power goes off in the dead of night and lights are turned off, or if you've ever experienced being down in a coal mine and they turn off the lights, you'll know that unearthly feeling of darkness that creeps over you in cold hard horror.
You almost beg, or maybe you do beg, for lights to be turned on again. I believe there are people begging for the light of Jesus. They want to step into His world of Light. Let's be ready to turn on the 'light switch' for them!
Jesus did tell His disciples they were the light of the world and to let it shine. He wanted them to show their faith in Him. They had been set alight by Jesus, THE Light of the world. Now they could shine their light for Him. They were to light the way so that those of darkness could also find their way to Jesus.
Jesus, Light of the world, thank You for coming. It must not have been easy for You but you sacrificed for us. You stepped into our darkness so that we could have the Light of life. For this we praise You.
Help us now to shed Your light abroad, not just in our hearts but to shine forth in our 'corners' and niches of the world to be Your Light and bring Your light to those still in darkness. May we shine well for You. Amen.
~ ERC October 2025 ~
Based on John 8:12 ESV and CUV.
Sing, Shine, Jesus Shine (Lord, The Light of Your Love), along with Graham Kendrick.
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