Posts Tagged ‘ Light ’

VerseD: Matthew 5:14

“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.

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: Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

Psalm 133:1, ESV

We are called to unity in Christ, and it is something that the world will notice. May we abide in Christ and with each other.

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.

VerseD: John 8:12

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

God came to us, the Light of Life, to fill us with Life. By His Holy Spirit we are empowered to walk in His light and lead others to life.

VerseD: Ephesians 6:12

For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

Ephesians 6:12, HCSB‬

Because Christ lives, we can face the powers of darkness and evil with boldness, knowing our Savior reigns and fights for us.

VerseD: Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬, ‭CSB‬

Jesus has put His light in us and called us to live like Him, so let us pray that He helps us overcome ourselves and live His truth so that others may see us and turn to Him.

VerseD: Isaiah 41:10

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.