By JAMES REINEBACH
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.” Genesis 1:1-3 –Hydrogen nuclear fusion produces Helium and the light and heat of the universe. It wasn’t a lucky co-incidence, but the work of God’s infinite mind.
“All things were made through him (Jesus Christ), and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:3-4 (ESV) – People can’t live without physical light and heat. They can’t live forever without the spiritual light from the warmth of God’s love.
“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5—God is Holy, Righteous, Pure Love.
“Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.” 1 Timothy 6:16-God’s Astounding Glory!
“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path…”Psalm 119:105 – Use your Bible!
“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.” Isaiah 9:2 –Prophecy about Jesus’ ministry in lowly Nazareth.
“..and He (Jesus) was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” Matthew 17:1-2—Peter, James and John, saw His light!
“And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” John 3:19-21—People change when they believe in Jesus!
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 (NKJV)—Jesus must be followed!
“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 4:6 – The Creator’s light shines in Jesus’s face which is full of grace and truth.
“To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” Acts 26:18 – Paul related Jesus’ words to him after he was blinded, and had his spiritual eyes opened on the road to Damascus.
“…that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.” Acts 26:23—God’s light clearly shines from Jesus’ empty tomb.
“For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” 2 Pet. 1:16—Peter’s eyewitness account is perfect evidence for faith in Jesus.
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life….” Philippians 2:14-16 This is what Christians must do! Let your Jesus Christ light so shine before people, that you have a great week!
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James Reinebach is a High Desert resident and the former pastor of Calvary Bible Church of Lucerne Valley.