OUR LIGHT

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

John 8:12

King James Version

Richard B. Cadbury wrote a beautiful hymn “Christ Is Thy Light”. I love these words in this inspiring hymn.  They are so true.  “Christ is thy hope!  O cling to self no more, No more to hopes which flatter and decay, But to the Rock That stands the tempest’s roar, On which thy trembling ark will find a stay; Christ is thy hope!”

Jesus is not only the Light of the world, He is also the Light in our heart.  When satan attacks us with lies and tries to discourage us, Jesus shines His light a little brighter in our heart.  Nothing or nobody can put out His guiding light in our heart.  If we follow Him, we won’t walk in darkness but we will have the light of life.

A pastor used this illustration in a sermon.  He said “We were in a cave and it was so dark that we couldn’t see our hands”.  It doesn’t matter if it is dark and storming outside, we will always have the light of Jesus in our heart.  We can trust Him because He will never fail us.  He will be our Guide in the light or in the darkness.

A. A. Luther wrote a beautiful hymn about our wonderful Saviour “Jesus Never Fails”.  I love these words.  “Tho' the sky be dark and drear, fierce and strong the gale, Just remember He is near, and He will not fail.  Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails; Heav'n and earth may pass away, but Jesus never fails.”

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much You gave Your beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins so we may be saved.  Jesus, thank You for loving us so much that You allowed them to crucify You.  Thank You for being our Guide through the darkness.  I love You so much and I long for the day when I will see You face to face.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

July 6, 2019