Posts Tagged ‘ Light of the World ’
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. When Christ is our light, we can shine the light of His joy and peace through the hope of the gospel and our loving works.
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10, ESV
The Light of the world came to us and fills us. He has overcome sin, death, and this world, and by indwelling us shares that power in our lives.
Fear not.
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 27:4, ESV
The Light of the world has come and revealed Himself to us. If we desire truth and goodness, we will see Him and He will shine through us to this world.
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16, ESV
The Light of the world came to us, and when we believe in Him and His work on the cross He dwells in us to make us more like Him every day.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17, ESV
The Light of the world came to us and died and rose again to show us we are friends and be ome His brothers and sisters when we believe in Him. He then shines through us to love in the same sacrificial way for others.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:18-19, ESV
The Light of world came to us to establish a new covenant, sacrificing Himself for our salvation and rising again for our hope. Now He dwells in and through us to shine His goodness in this dark and crazy world.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV
The Light of the world moves in and through us to the rest of the world. May we then gather as His Church to encourage each other to grow in love and good works, to shine brightly in the hope of eternity and Christ’s return.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:1, ESV
The Light of the world has come to us, and when we believe in His grace and salvation, His light grows in and through us.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:10-11, ESV
Do you get excited over signs that Christ is present?
Are you paying attention to the fact there are signs?
Are you bringing your gifts to bring glory to Christ? Being His hands and feet in a dark and lost world?
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, ESV
Emmanuel – God with us – showed us the way to live and love others, that we may manifest the Lord through our actions toward and for others.
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