The Gift of Oxygen
Read: Acts 17:22-31 . . . nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. (v. 25) No crying filled the delivery room when I was born. I did not get enough air during the birth process and I came […]
No More Darkness
Read: Revelation 21:21-27 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never […]
God’s Marvelous Light
Read: 1 Peter 2:1-10 You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (v. 9 NIV) Do you mind being God’s possession? The idea of belonging to anyone is a hard sell, […]
Inheritance in Light
Read: Colossians 1:9-14 Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (v. 12) There is a lot to be learned about inheritance from the Bible. The ESV translation uses the word 187 times. Exodus 34 finds Moses flat on his face before God, pleading, […]
Darkness in Light’s Disguise
Read: 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. (vv. 14-15) These days, I can see how as an “intelligent” youth, I came to scoff at the idea of evil. And I perceive that as the moment […]
Light at the Judgment
Read: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (v. 5) Paul was guilty of murder. I have been divorced. Paul was angry enough to track people down, shoving […]
The Armor of Light
Read: Romans 13:5-14 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. (v. 12) Saul of Tarsus is transformed. No more blinded by rage against Jesus and his followers; no more blinded by ambition, or jealousy, or […]
Suddenly a Light from Heaven
Read: Acts 9:1-20 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. (v. 3) Saul went on his way. His way was to power up with his fine legal mind, approach Damascus, and do a lot of damage to “the Way,” as the early Christian […]
Darkness Has Not Overcome
Read: John 1:1-5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (v. 5) We hear so much about spiritual darkness today, and we who love the light can feel a sense of overwhelm or even panic as we look around and see things we cherish challenged, mocked, and overturned, while […]