Tag: sorrowful

May the Light of Christ Extend to the Outer Margins of Our Lives

Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

As light was the first work in the creation of the earth, so has light been the first work in the creation of new men or women in Christ. In both cases the light was brought forth to overcome the pre-existing chaotic darkness that existed.

Jesus is the light, the truth and the way. No darkness can exist in His presence. When we accept Him as Our Savior, He comes to dwell within us and the process of removing all the darkness from our lives begins. All of our sins are brought into the light by the Holy Spirit. Repentance is required. To do otherwise is to suggest that we are sufficient in our own ways. It is not enough to be sorry for our sins. We must recognize our unworthiness. We must recognize our need to be cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb. We must fully submit to Jesus so that we will have the strength to turn away from the darkness, so that we may live in the light. This process will continue as long as we are in our corrupted bodies. It will not be completed until we stand before Our Father in heaven at His Throne.

From the beginning of time, darkness has been allowed to exist with light. When the new earth is perfected for all eternity and comes into place with the new heaven, the darkness will be put aside forever. When we take our place in God’s kingdom, the darkness in our lives will also be set aside forever.

Let us beseech the Holy Spirit to inspect us. Let us implore Him to reveal every bit of darkness in our lives. Let us repent of the darkness that is uncovered. Let us ask for the grace and strength that we need to learn to live in the fullness of the Light of Jesus Christ.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for exposing all the darkness in our lives. We pray that we will fully submit to the cleansing process. May Your Light extend to the outer margins of our lives. May no element of our lives be untouched. We pray that the complete work of the Blood of the Lamb will prepare us to take our place in heaven for all eternity. We ask all these things in the name of the Great Eternal Light, Jesus Christ.

The Gracious Provisions of the Father

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

Is it hope that we need today? Are we seeking hope to relieve the pain that we are suffering? Are we seeking hope to relieve the concern over the financial woes that are hounding us? Or, perhaps, are we seeking hope to ease the torment of conflict in a relationship that we are feeling?

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. There is nothing in all of creation that can separate us from the love of God. He sent the fallen angels from His kingdom forever because of their sins. He flooded the earth because of the violence and evil of all mankind. He destroyed all the people of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their wickedness. Yet He spared us from our sins by giving us His Son. Through His Son, He provides us with all our temporal needs and all of our spiritual blessings. It is all given freely according to His good will and pleasure.

For while we are without strength, all that we need is provided through Our Savior. While we are sorrowful, we can always rejoice. While we are poor, we can experience His abundant riches. While we may have nothing, we can possess everything through the sacrificial offering of the Son of Almighty God, Jesus Christ.

Let us go boldly and confidently to the throne of Our Heavenly Father. Let us celebrate His desire to meet all of our needs through His all-sufficient Son, Jesus Christ. Let us rejoice in His grace.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for providing us with all of our needs, both temporal and spiritual. We exalt the name of Jesus for providing us with that which we do not deserve and could never earn except through His death for our sins. We praise You, Father, for the hope and assurance that we have through Our Savior. He is all that we need. We pray that through Your grace and through the aid of the Holy Spirit, we will find the peace and strength that we need in all circumstances. We ask all these things in the name of the Blessed Hope and Assurance, Jesus Christ.