You are the Light of the World
Matthew 5:14
Lord Jesus calls us the light of the world. How did we become the light? The ultimate source of light is Jesus Himself. When He came to the earth and brightened up on us we received and reflected His light.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it
John 1:4-5 NKJV
He was the light which was there even before He created the light by word of His mouth. Jesus is the true light which gives light to everyone coming into the world.
We have become the light of the world by reflecting the great light that is Jesus. Jesus tells: “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.
Mark 4:21-22 NKJV
What’s the meaning of these verses? It is our duty to show this light to those who are in darkness. For that we should place ourselves in a strategic way as to brighten up the lives of people.
Jesus tells the parable of the lamp to encourage and inspire the people, His disciples to be glaring examples and not to hide away.
This message to His disciples was so challenging for them as they were persecuted for being His followers. In the present world also it’s very risky to spread the Word publicly in a secular world. In countries where individual freedom is held high you cannot give your opinion with words of persuasion. Wherever possible we should spread this light, the Gospel of salvation, justification and redemption. You can be a light when you live according to the example and teachings given by our Lord. Keep your lamp burning with the oil of the Holy Spirit and the frequent feeding of the daily Manna, the food of the citizenry of heaven.
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; I Peter 2:9 NKJV
Once we were in darkness and Our faith in the crucified and resurrected Christ Jesus brought us out into His Light. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
Ephesians 5:8-12 NKJV
Apostle Paul further instructs that we should lead our lives in fear of the Lord’s judgment as we are redeemed not with corruptible things but with the precious blood of Christ 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 NKJV. We are the light of the world and let us keep our lamps burning for the Glory of God.
Amen.
Sol.Salomi Kurian