Light of Life: Light in the Lord

Friday, September 4, 2020

Light in the Lord

Everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. (Ephesians 5:13-14)

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth (Ephesians 5:8-9).

Remember the great challenge of the sufferings that you had to meet after you received the light, in earlier days; sometimes by being yourselves publicly exposed to humiliations and violence, and sometimes as associates of others who were treated in the same way. (Heb 10:32-33)

For you not only shared in the sufferings of those who were in prison, but you accepted with joy being stripped of your belongings, knowing that you owned something that was better and lasting. (Heb 10:34)

Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will manifest the motives of our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from God (1 Cor 4:5).

He will make justice dawn for you like the light; bright as the noonday shall be your vindication. (Ps 37:6)

Do not lose your fearlessness now, then, since the reward is so great. (Heb 10:35)

Pericope:
RECALLING THE PAST - Hebrews 10: 19-39
PAUL'S LIFE AS A PATTERN - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Published:

March 26, 2017, 10:26 AN
October 24, 2016, 10:32 AM
March 2, 2014, 8:52AM
February 01, 2013 - Friday, 7:00AM
March 02, 2014 - Sunday, 8:52AM

PROPHECY

The light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day when the LORD binds up the hurt of his people, and heals the wounds inflicted by his blow (Isaiah 30:26).

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day (Luke 2:36-37).

10 The Lord was pleased to crush him in infirmity. If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the Lord shall be accomplished through him. 11 Because of his affliction he shall see the light in fullness of days; through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear. (Isaiah 53:10-11)

Passing through Test and Trials

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. -- Isaiah 9:2

Burning the candle at both ends for God's sake may be foolishness to the world, but it is a profitable Christian exercise-for so much better the light. Only one thing in life matters. Being found worthy of the Light of the World in the hour of His visitation. We need have no undue fear for our health if we work hard for the kingdom of God; God will take care of our health if we take care of His cause. In any case it is better to burn out than to rust out. -- Bishop Fulton Sheen

When a man is purged of all attachment to things the judgement is left clear as the sky when the mists have dispersed. His joy is not dependent on creatures, for while his heart is set on none of them he possesses them all. -- St. John of the Cross

Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the LORD! -- Psalms 27:4

Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Caper'na-um by the sea, in the territory of Zeb'ulun and Naph'tali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles -- the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:12-17)

Friday, September 4, 2020

Light in the Lord

Life in Jesus