Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
OBSERVATIONS:
Light (noun) something that makes vision possible, a source of light, enlightenment, truth, public knowledge, window, a flame for lighting something.
"I was blind, and now I see." - Amazing Grace
Darkness = blind, lack of wisdom, lack of knowledge, no direction, sin, absence of God
Light = sight, vision, knowledge, wisdom, truth, sin is exposed, presence of God
Knowledge vs. Wisdom: Wisdom is more than just knowing something. Wisdom gives perspective to make sound judgment. I can memorize a scripture, but they are just words on a page if I do not truly know what it means and lack the wisdom to understand it.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6)
If I walk in darkness, I can't see where I am or which way I'm going. If I follow Jesus, He will guide and direct me in my life.
Jesus is the Word..."The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." (John 1:1-5)
APPLICATION:
I need to read God's Word every day so that Jesus can guide and direct me in my daily life. I need Jesus to reveal His word to me so that I can learn from it.
When I don't read my Bible enough, I lack wisdom and knowledge. I think I know what to do because I have read the Bible several times before.
But this past year has been one crisis after another, after another, and another... and I didn't know how to handle it all. I got so overwhelmed, and the pain was so unbearable. I really spiraled into severe depression and could not stop crying.
I cried out to God and asked Him to help me and my family. Even though I was severely depressed and crying, I felt God comforting me and giving me His kindness and His strength. When I prayed, all I heard as an answer to my prayers was, "Be still and know that I am God." This gave me a strange peace even though I didn't understand. I still don't understand, but I am learning to depend on God more, to talk to Him more, and to trust Him more. I think that is the whole point. I think that's what God wants in the first place. God wants me to surrender my life to Him so He can guide and direct me.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, help me to read your Word every day. Help me to not just read it, but to study it and learn from it. Help me to hear You Lord and what You are trying to show me. Please give me your wisdom and your knowledge to help me walk with You Lord. I need Your help Lord, because I can't do it without You. Thank you Lord for Your comfort, Your strength, Your peace, Your wisdom, and Your guidance. Amen.
