Archive for the ‘ Light ’ Category

VerseD: Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Isaiah 60:1, HCSB

God created everything to make a home for us and be with us, and He calls us to see His light and dwell with Him.

VerseD: John 1:5

That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.

John 1:5, CSB

We confess Christ as Lord and Savior, knowing and believing that the Light of Creation has come to redeem us from sin.

VerseD: Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings to your shining brightness.

Isaiah 60:3, CSB

We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, taking His light to this dark world to show them rest from sin, anxiety, and fear.

VerseD: Genesis 1:3

Then God said, “Let there be light,”  and there was light.

Genesis 1:3, CSB

God is love and desires to be with us, evidenced by His creating the universe and bringing illumination, both visually and spiritually. We are invited to join in the work of showing others His light.

VerseD: Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.

Isaiah 9:2, CSB

God has come to us, revealing our sin and showing us the way to eternal life. Christ is our light.

VerseD: Luke 19:41-42

As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it, saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes.”

Luke 19:41-42, CSB

Christ has freed us, weeping over our sin and ignorance, calling us to live in His light. Turn to His light and be freed from the shadow of sin and pride.

VerseD: 1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57, ESV

The hope of Christ is that the long-awaited Messiah has come, and He has overpowered evil and sin by His life, death, and resurrection. We now have hope of overcoming the problems of this life through Christ.

VerseD: John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5, ESV

The hope of Christ is that the long-awaited Messiah has come, pushing back the darkness of evil and showing us the path to God and out of sin and shame.

VerseD: Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.

Isaiah 9:2, ESV

Trust God. This world is a dark, confusing place, but He came to us in the Person of Jesus to shine His light, give us hope, and send us out in the power of the Holy Spirit to shine His light for others.

VerseD: 1 Samuel 2:2

“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.”

‭1 Samuel 2:2, ESV‬

God alone is good and holy and the source of all life and goodness. And He chose to come to us to grant us life and holiness, filling us with His love, grace, and goodness to carry it into the world.