God’s light changes the world
“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” (John 1:5 ESV)
Benefits of Light: It allows you to see, it gives warmth, it gives energy, it leads to higher productivity, it improves your mood, it Inspires, it reflects, it drives out darkness, it brightens, it is Necessary for life.
The Bible teaches clearly that there is a relationship between life and light. Life always follows light, and only light can bring forth life.
“With thee is the fountain of life; in thy light shall we see light.” (Psalm 36:9 KJV)
Jesus is the light of life
Just as living things need light from the sun to thrive and grow, followers of Jesus Christ need the light of God to bring His life into us. Our first experience of God’s light was when we heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and His light penetrated our darkness. We believed in the resurrected Jesus and what He did for us, and we received Him as our Savior.
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12 ESV)
Benefits of shining God’s Light
It glorifies God – “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:14-16 NIV)
It adds value to others – “They said to the woman, ‘We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world’.” - (John 4:42 NIV)
It ensures you are making wise use of the time – “Therefore He says: ‘Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Eph. 5:14-16)
It exposes evil works of darkness – “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” (Eph. 5:11 NIV)
It gives assurance of both earthly and a heavenly reward – “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.” (Rev. 22:12 NLT)
Therefore…
”But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9 ESV)
Quote
”We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.”- Dwight L. Moody
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.” - Thomas Fuller
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