Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” Considering Light: I love these prophesies in the Old Testament because I love looking at how God was preparing the people for the arrival of His Son. I ... Read More about Jesus, Light of the World: Day 13

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-11 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice     and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free     and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry     and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them,     and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn,     and your healing will quickly appear; then ... Read More about Jesus, Light of the World: Day 12

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. Saint Francis of Assisi Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” Considering Light: Without Jesus we are walking in darkness. Without Him we cannot walk in the light. Before the birth of Jesus, the people were living in the land of the shadow of death…and Isaiah prophesied that those ... Read More about Jesus, Light of the World: Day 11

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:13 “Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness. The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness.” Considering Light: Comparing wisdom to light strengthens our knowledge that God and His Word ARE light to us. Folly is darkness. Sometimes we find ourselves in periods of darkness, this does not mean we are fools. What does make us foolish is when we do not turn to God’s Word and the light He gives through His Word during these ... Read More about Jesus, Light of the World: Day 10

Scripture: Proverbs 15:30 “Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” Considering Light: We have discussed how God is light, How His Word illuminates our path and our lives. Today we see that light also brings joy to the heart. I don’t know about you, but I have seen this in my own life so many times. Especially in my darkest seasons, God’s Word ~ and the light it brings ~ were the only thing around me I could cling to. I could not ... Read More about Jesus, Light of the World: Day 9