The fact that light shines in the darkness is what makes light so fantastic. On a family vacation, we visited Mammoth Cave, and during one part of the tour, they turned off the lights in our part of the cave, and we were in total darkness. Then our guide turned on their flashlight, which dispelled …
God had chosen to work through His nation of Israel, the Jews, so they could be a light to the Gentiles, the non-Jews. The nation of Israel was at the crossroads of the ancient world. God placed them there to influence all the people traveling through the country. Moses had let the people in on …
Zechariah broke his silence with a prophecy about the coming Messiah. Luke 1: 78 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [1] The Bible has much to say about light and darkness. …
The world is dark without Jesus, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. The Father sent His Son Jesus into the world to call people out of the darkness. John 8:12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to …
The blessing of serving others is one of the greatest gifts we can receive. For several years I was a volunteer tutor at a local grade school. After the first year, I concluded this was one of the greatest gifts the Lord ever gave me. This was unexpected. Perhaps you have experienced the blessing of …
Do you treasure the words of Jesus? I think there are times when we take the precious words of Jesus for granted. I remember reading a story about a Navy pilot who was a prisoner for many years after being shot down. He had been in church all his life but now had to rely …
God’s word drives out spiritual darkness to bring light. The power of God’s word is so great it awakens people spiritually and pulls them out of the darkness of unbelief. Perhaps the Lord is placing on your heart to pray for someone who does not know Jesus as their Savior. They are in spiritual darkness. …
Letting your light shine so others can see the love of Jesus in you is a great blessing to others. As we allow our light shine, we are a lighthouse of hope and encouragement for those around us. Have you ever been impacted by another person who was Jesus with skin on? How did the …
Another Temple tradition that had developed during the Feast of Tabernacles was the Temple Lighting ceremony. This was not commanded by God but pointed to God as the source of light. Giant Candles lit the Temple On the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, three seventy-five-foot-high candles were constructed in the court of the …
You may have heard it said, Jesus is our light and salvation. What does this really mean? Do you have a night light in your home to guide your steps if you get up in the night? Light is amazing because a small light can be seen for miles. Stars in the heavens are visible …