LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Memorise: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14
Read: Matthew 5:14-16, 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 15:17-17:23, Proverbs 23:29-24:7
MESSAGE
Jesus introduced Himself to humanity in John 8:12 as the light of the world. Just as the sun is the physical light of the world, so also is Jesus the spiritual light of the world. As the light of the world, Jesus exposes sin and gives sight. Our memory verse for today shows that Jesus is the primary light, and we are the secondary light. As the light of the sun is to the moon, so Jesus is the source of light, and we are the reflectors of the Light. Jesus said in John 9:5
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Now that He is no longer here, we are His reflected light in the world. I have often told my children that light is a very powerful force. When there is light, darkness has no choice than to disappear. John 1:5 says;
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended if not”.
The truth is, not all light can outshine darkness. For instance, Genesis 1 talks categories of lights.
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also”
Genesis 1:16
There are lights of the sun, moon and stars. Then there are man-made lights of varying sizes. If you flick on the tiny bulb of a flash-light in the midst of total darkness, you will only see the spot that the torch is pointing at. Everywhere else will still be surrounded by darkness.
The size of a light determines the area it will dominate or rule over. The Sun rules over the day because it is far brighter than the moon. If the moon were to replace the sun during the day, there would be darkness during a period that should be day time. Similarly, if you bring the sun to replace the moon during night time, the night will turn into day. This tells us that what determines the result of a situation is the amount of light it is exposed to. This means exposing varying degrees of light on the same situation will give you different results. The volume of the light of God’s Word that you are exposed to will determine the degree of change you can experience. Matthew 5:16 says:
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
The intensity and size of God’s light in you will determine your sphere of domination. Although, God has commanded you to dominate everything (Genesis 1:28), the actual scope of your domination will be determined by the amount of God’s Word that is in you. The Word is the Light of the world. If you lack the Word, you lack the Light that gives definition to your ability to dominate. As you increase your Word content, you enlarge your coast. Staying away from the Word automatically reduces your glow and ultimately, your ability to control forces, situations and circumstances. On the other hand, the moment you stop shining as light, darkness will swallow you up. If you want to be victorious over forces of darkness, be daily exposed to more light from His Word.
Prayer Point
Father, please fill me with Your Light and let me shine across the whole world in Jesus’ name.
