THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Monday, May 20, 2024

 Lord, since that forbidden-fruit debacle in the Garden, every person has lived in spiritual darkness. This darkness of soul and spirit has tried to block the Light. But your Light revealed the hidden truths of your goodness and mercy. You never left us on our own. For all who placed their trust in you, Lord God, you made a way to guide us through this life and into our eternal home.

 According to John 1:1–9, you sent your Light, Jesus, into the world to redeem us from spiritual darkness. All humans live in darkness. But for the believer, Light shines in the darkness to guide our way. That Light is the knowledge of God, the fulfillment of his grace to all who believe. The psalmist wrote of this life centuries before Jesus came to us.

 “Light shines in the darkness for the godly” (Psalm 112:4 NLT).

 Although every human walks in darkness, the believer has the Light that illuminates our path. God’s grace, the knowledge of God, the leading of the Holy Spirit, lights the way.

The psalmist used an analogy to describe this knowledge of God.

 “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a Light unto my pathway” (Psalm119:105).

 Not so for the nonbeliever. The nonbeliever wanders in the darkness, not knowing what or why makes them stumble. They may scratch their head, wondering why don’t things work out for me? Like the Rolling Stones—can’t find satisfaction. Why are those kooky, delusional Christ followers so content, imagining a non-existent genie in the sky?  

 “The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what they stumble over” (Proverbs 4:19).

 Lord, may I always live in your Light.  Amen, Jesus.