God's Glory Church

“God is light.” — 1 John 1:5

When the lights went out on the streets of Highland Park, Michigan, there was a longing for another source of light – the sun. The city did not have enough funds to pay the utility company. Energy workers turned off the street lighting and removed the bulbs from 1,400 lanterns. This left the residents in danger and in the dark. “There’s a couple of kids walking, they’re going to school,” a local resident told a news crew. “There’s no lights. They just have to take their chances walking down the street.”

The situation changed when a non-profit group appeared in the city and decided to install solar street lights. By working together, the humanitarian organization saved the city money on its electricity bills while providing a source of light that helped meet the needs of residents.

In our Christian life, the reliable source of light is Jesus Himself, the Son of God. Apostle John wrote: “God is light, and there is no darkness in Him” ​​(1 John 1:5). He also noted: “When we walk in the light, as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin” (v. 7).

Jesus himself proclaimed: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn. 8:12). With God’s Holy Spirit guiding our every step, we will never walk in darkness. His light always shines brightly.

How have you felt the light of Jesus in your life? Who can you tell about Him today?

Dear God, let Your light shine brightly in every corner of my life.

Author: Patricia Raybon