OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-FRIDAY-13/05/2016-LIGHT OF THE WORLD-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Memorise
Ye
are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14
Read
Matthew 5:14-16,
14 Ye
are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it
under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in
the house.
16 Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven.
KJV
MESSAGE
Jesus
introduced Himself to humanity in John 8:12 as the light of the world. Just as
the sun is the physical light of the world, so also is Jesus the spiritual
light of the world. As the light of the world, Jesus exposes sin and gives
sight. Our memory verse for today shows that Jesus is the primary light, and we
are the secondary light. As the light of the sun is to the moon, so Jesus is
the source of light, and we are the reflectors of the Light. Jesus said in John
9:5
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the
world.”
Now that He is no
longer here, we are His reflected light in the world. I have often told my children
that light is a very powerful force. When there is light, darkness has no
choice than to disappear. John 1:5 says;
“And the light
shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended if not”.
The truth is, not all
light can outshine darkness. For instance, Genesis 1 talks categories of
lights.
“And God made two
great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule
the night: he made the stars also”
Genesis 1:16
There are lights of the sun, moon and stars. Then
there are man-made lights of varying sizes. If you flick on the tiny bulb of a
flash-light in the midst of total darkness, you will only see the spot that the
torch is pointing at. Everywhere else will still be surrounded by darkness.
The size of a
light determines the area it will dominate or rule over. The Sun rules over the
day because it is far brighter than the moon. If the moon were to replace the
sun during the day, there would be darkness during a period that should be day
time. Similarly, if you bring the sun to replace the moon during night time,
the night will turn into day. This tells us that what determines the result of
a situation is the amount of light it is exposed to. This means exposing
varying degrees of light on the same situation will give you different results.
The volume of the light of God’s Word that you are exposed to will determine
the degree of change you can experience. Matthew 5:16 says:
“Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.”
The intensity and
size of God’s light in you will determine your sphere of domination. Although,
God has commanded you to dominate everything (Genesis 1:28), the actual scope
of your domination will be determined by the amount of God’s Word that is in you.
The Word is the Light of the world. If you lack the Word, you lack the Light
that gives definition to your ability to dominate. As you increase your Word
content, you enlarge your coast. Staying away from the Word automatically
reduces your glow and ultimately, your ability to control forces, situations
and circumstances. On the other hand, the moment you stop shining as light,
darkness will swallow you up. If you want to be victorious over forces of
darkness, be daily exposed to more light from His Word.
Prayer Point
Father, please fill me with
Your Light and let me shine across the whole world in Jesus’ name.
Bible
in one year
2nd Kings
15:17-17:23, Proverbs 23:29-24:7
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