Darkness and Light
“I am the light of the world.
He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Sometimes when the world around us seems to hold only darkness and despair, it is easy to give in to despair ourselves. But then the Spirit, who lives inside believers in Christ (John 14:17), reminds us that Christ died for that brokenness and pain. When He came into the world as a human baby, He brought light into the darkness (1:4–5; 8:12). We see this in His conversation with Nicodemus, who came to the Lord under the cover of darkness but left impacted by the Light (3:1–2; 19:38–40).
Jesus taught Nicodemus that “God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (3:16).
Yet even though the Lord Jesus brought light and love into the world, many remain lost in the darkness of their sin (19–20). If we are His followers, we have the light that dispels darkness. In gratitude, let us pray that God will make us beacons of His love (Matthew 5:14–16).
Bible Reading
John 3:1-2 & 16-20.
Prayer
Thank You, Lord God, for coming to save me from the darkness of sin and despair. Help me to remain in Your light. In Jesus name. Amen.
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