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An Explosion of Light

It is a terrifying feeling. The storm is raging. The power is out. Your lights are off and your fear is on. But relief flies in when the lights return. Anxiety takes flight when your lights reignite!

Christmas means that the people who have been walking in darkness have seen a great light. (Isaiah 9:2) The birth of Jesus Christ brought God’s light into our perishing world – light to reveal, liberate, illuminate, and grow His children into His image.

Darkness represents the enemy. God’s first words in Genesis 1:3 defeated our perennial foe when the Father commanded, “Let there be LIGHT!” And there was an explosion of darkness-shattering light that God deemed “good.”

God does not want you to languish in the darkness of ignorance, pollution, deceit and death! Your Creator invites you to leave the dangerous and deadly darkness and step into His life-giving light. Jesus came to shine a revealing light on the face of God through His incarnation. Jesus put on a robe of flesh so we could relate to Him. The Savior issued to you a personal invitation to come into His light when He declared, “I am the light of the world. He who walks after Me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

Here is your assignment: Let every light from the Christmas tree decoration to the noonday sun, remind you that Jesus is the light of the world and invites you to follow Him. Additionally, King Jesus provides you with a permanent and joyous purpose by saying, “You are the light of the world. Let your light so shine among men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

Let the warm and inviting light of your life explode the shadows around you and provide a magnetic witness for those who want to step out of their darkness and into God’s life-giving light!

 

Merry Christmas!