Life and Light

Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men, that light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:4,5

Life, His life is light! What does this mean? As I embrace His truth and accept Him, His life comes into mine and the light switch is flicked on.

When, at 19, I invited Him into my life the empty void was filled with beautiful, joyful, warm, life. I had a future, a purpose, a hope. The light switch was flicked on and others could see the light inside me. I had a torch within and went forth to shine the way.

My job is to shine the way to Him, not to solve peoples problems apart from Him. He is the Way, the Truth, the Life.

Yesterday I talked with a friend who is, temporarily plunged into darkness, the enemy of her soul is on the attack. She has to find Jesus in her circumstances and hold on, as we all do in a crisis.

The above verse says that He, Jesus, is the light that shines in the darkness. Just because I have Jesus does not mean there is no darkness, but that He is the light that shines in darkness and that the darkness does not overcome Him.

Have you heard it said, 'it is always darkest before the dawn' ? Yes? Well it is true! I find great breakthrough comes after the darkest night of soul, but by saying to the Lord, 'You are the answer and there is no other!' I expect the dawn, and the breakthrough.

In Isaiah 9:2 it says:

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light, a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.

Is 42:4 says:

I, Yahweh, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will hold you by the hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, in order to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the dungeons, and those sitting in darkness from the prison house

Yes this is speaking prophetically about Jesus but it also applies to us, we have a job to do, handing out torches. Make sure you have a ready supply. (be ready at all times with a good report)