Now, you're light in the Lord. Glory to God! You're light because you're born of God who is Light, and in Him is no darkness at all: "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5). You're just as He is; in you there's no darkness at all. In John 8:12, the Lord Jesus said, "...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." What a declaration! He knew exactly who He was and was bold to declare it. Then, in Matthew 5:14, He said, "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." He called us the light of the world! We are light just as He is light. Now, just like Him, we have to make bold declarations about who we are. He has said, "You are the light of the world," so your response should be: "Yes! I'm the light of the world! Everywhere I go, I light up the world!" Some may scoff or even get upset when you make such declarations, but don't pay them any attention. They may even say, "We know you, and all the terrible things you did in the past"; it makes no difference. The Word declares that you're no longer in darkness, but native-born to the Light. That's all that counts: "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness" (1 Thessalonians 5:5). Make this your consciousness throughout this month. Walk in the light of God's Word; decide that your light will shine so brightly that others will see it and glorify your Father in heaven.
PASTOR CHRIS
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