Free Download: 25 recommended resources on spiritual growth and discipleshipThere was a grandfather who took his little grandson for a walk in the woods.  As they were walking along they stopped and the grandfather asked his grandson a question:  “Do you know where we are?”  The boy looked up and said, “No.”  Grandpa then asked, “Do you know where we are going?”  The boy replied, “No.”  The man laughed and said, “Well, I guess you’re lost then.”  The boy smiled at his grandpa and said, “No, I’m not lost.  I’m with you.”Imagine for a moment that the young boy had been in the woods without his grandfather. Imagine that he had no sense of direction and was completely lost. How would he find his way? The Bible teaches us that without Jesus we are lost and are in darkness. Without Christ we cannot find our way.In John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”700 years before the birth of Christ the Prophet Isaiah would say that Jesus is coming and when he comes he will be a light, that he would open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.What is darkness?  Simply put, it is the absence of light.  If you walk into a dark room and you don't like it, it does no good to stand there and curse the darkness.  The best thing to do is to turn on a light, and then darkness flees.  Biblically speaking, darkness is a symbol of life without God, who is light.  To live without the knowledge of God and His Word is to walk in darkness...a spiritual darkness.Jesus being the light of the world means the world has no other light than him.  If there’s going to be a light for the world, it will be Jesus.  It is Jesus or darkness.  There is no third alternative.  There is no other light.2 Corinthians 4:6 – “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.”  There is a hunger and a craving within us for the light of Jesus. Imagine being set free from darkness, guilt, shame, and condemnation. Imagine living in freedom and having the peace of God in your life. Imagine having Jesus as your guide to lead and direct your life. Imagine receiving the promise of eternal life. This is why Jesus came.The words of Jesus in John 8 are so powerful.  The implications of this little verse are so profound.  Jesus is saying, “I know the way out of darkness.”  I know the way out of the darkness of ignorance.  I know the way out of the darkness of sin.  I know the way out of the darkness of sadness and sorrow.  I know the way out of the darkness of death.  Follow me and I will lead you to eternal life.By taking a step of faith to confess Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we invite Him to guide and direct the rest of our lives.  It is only then that the darkness flees.Light enables us to see things that were there all along but because of the darkness we could not see them.  Darkness conceals things, but light reveals them.  Quote:  C.S. Lewis – “I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun.  Not only because I can see it, but because by it all things are seen.”Light enables us to see.   That’s what Jesus does: he enables us to see.  Because of his light we can see reality: the reality of who God is, Today’s Challenge: Let Jesus be the light of your life. If you don’t know Him as your savior and Lord, reach out to him today. Place your faith in him and ask for his forgiveness. Allow him to lead you out of darkness into His light.

Ver todos los episodios