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Hi folks I know it's not Christmas yet, it's not even December. But a
reading this morning has made me think of the light of the world
a bit early and I would love to know your thoughts on this subject
generally.
2 Corinthians 4:6-9 AMP
[6] For God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone
in our hearts so as to beam forth the Light for the illumination of
the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God as it is manifest
in the Person and is revealed in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah).
[7] However, we possess this precious treasure the divine Light
of the Gospel in frail, human vessels of earth, that the grandeur and
exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and
not from ourselves. [8] We are hedged in (pressed) on every side
troubled and oppressed in every way, but not cramped or crushed;
we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find
a way out, but not driven to despair; [9] We are pursued (persecuted
and hard driven), but not deserted to stand alone; we are struck down
to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed;
Genesis 1:2-4 NKJV
[2] The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face
of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
[3] Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. [4] And God
saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.
Isaiah 9:2 AMP
[2] The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who
dwelt in the land of intense darkness and the shadow of death, upon them
has the Light shined.
Luke 1:76-79 AMP
[76] And you, little one, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you
shall go on before the face of the Lord to make ready His ways,
[77] To bring and give the knowledge of salvation to His people in the
forgiveness and remission of their sins. [78] Because of and through the
heart of tender mercy and loving-kindness of our God, a Light from on
high will dawn upon us and visit us [79] To shine upon and give light
to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct and
guide our feet in a straight line into the way of peace.
Wow I never noticed this before but maybe when God said "Let there be
light" in Genesis, it was a foretaste of what was to come when God incarnate,
in the form of Jesus brought light into the hearts of men.
Its amazing to think that the light used to bring day time to a dark earth
in Genesis, is the same light which brings spiritual light into our lives. What
power we have living on the inside of us! The light of creation itself, Wow!
Years ago I had a dream in which I was in a place, so dark that I could not see
even my hand in front of my face. Then a brilliant white shining path appeared
stretching out into the distance into the darkness, so white I almost could not
look at it. This made the darkness seem even more dark, the contrast between
the two was a complete polar opposite. But in the dream I knew that as long as I
remained in the path I would be safe, it didn't matter whether I was just standing on
the path, walking or running along it, I would be safe.
Sometimes it's all we can do just to remain upright on that path when troubles
come and it's a struggle to stay upright. Other times we make great leaps and
bounds in our faith. But the path is always there in front of us showing the way.
God bless everyone hope you have a good day today.
reading this morning has made me think of the light of the world
a bit early and I would love to know your thoughts on this subject
generally.
2 Corinthians 4:6-9 AMP
[6] For God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone
in our hearts so as to beam forth the Light for the illumination of
the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God as it is manifest
in the Person and is revealed in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah).
[7] However, we possess this precious treasure the divine Light
of the Gospel in frail, human vessels of earth, that the grandeur and
exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and
not from ourselves. [8] We are hedged in (pressed) on every side
troubled and oppressed in every way, but not cramped or crushed;
we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find
a way out, but not driven to despair; [9] We are pursued (persecuted
and hard driven), but not deserted to stand alone; we are struck down
to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed;
Genesis 1:2-4 NKJV
[2] The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face
of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
[3] Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. [4] And God
saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.
Isaiah 9:2 AMP
[2] The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who
dwelt in the land of intense darkness and the shadow of death, upon them
has the Light shined.
Luke 1:76-79 AMP
[76] And you, little one, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you
shall go on before the face of the Lord to make ready His ways,
[77] To bring and give the knowledge of salvation to His people in the
forgiveness and remission of their sins. [78] Because of and through the
heart of tender mercy and loving-kindness of our God, a Light from on
high will dawn upon us and visit us [79] To shine upon and give light
to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct and
guide our feet in a straight line into the way of peace.
Wow I never noticed this before but maybe when God said "Let there be
light" in Genesis, it was a foretaste of what was to come when God incarnate,
in the form of Jesus brought light into the hearts of men.
Its amazing to think that the light used to bring day time to a dark earth
in Genesis, is the same light which brings spiritual light into our lives. What
power we have living on the inside of us! The light of creation itself, Wow!
Years ago I had a dream in which I was in a place, so dark that I could not see
even my hand in front of my face. Then a brilliant white shining path appeared
stretching out into the distance into the darkness, so white I almost could not
look at it. This made the darkness seem even more dark, the contrast between
the two was a complete polar opposite. But in the dream I knew that as long as I
remained in the path I would be safe, it didn't matter whether I was just standing on
the path, walking or running along it, I would be safe.
Sometimes it's all we can do just to remain upright on that path when troubles
come and it's a struggle to stay upright. Other times we make great leaps and
bounds in our faith. But the path is always there in front of us showing the way.
God bless everyone hope you have a good day today.
when God said let there be light he used the word ore which is a Godley light. It is not sunlight or a torchlight.
