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Walking in His light
An important connection is made in the verse above. It's a connection between walking with the Lord, and walking in light. Both of these go together, because when you're walking close to God, you're also going to benefit from the fact that His presence is radiant and expels all darkness.
Anyone who's ever gathered around a campfire on a moonless night understands this principle. The closer you are to the fire, the closer you are to that source of the light, the more you can see, and the more beneficial the fire is to you.
In a similar way, those who abide in God and live in close fellowship with Him aren't going to stumble or fumble their way through life. They're going to make wise choices and decisions. They're going to stay away from things that are dangerous and hurtful to them. They can clearly and directly see what the Lord has for them, because His light is leading the way.
The opposite is equally true. People who stray in their relationship with God are also going to lack a sense of direction. Their minds are going to be clouded, and their hearts are going to be confused. They're going to jump into things that aren't good for them. They're going to establish ties and relationships that are going to burn them in the end. Why? Because they lack the light of the Lord to illuminate their way.
Let this be a lesson to all of us. Our walk with the Lord will determine whether we walk in light or darkness. The closer to Him, the clearer the way.
Light of the world, help us to walk in Your light for all of our lives.
It's a connection between walking with the Lord, and walking in light. Both of these go together, because when you're walking close to God, you're also going to benefit from the fact that His presence is radiant and expels all darkness.
Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?
An important connection is made in the verse above. It's a connection between walking with the Lord, and walking in light. Both of these go together, because when you're walking close to God, you're also going to benefit from the fact that His presence is radiant and expels all darkness.
Anyone who's ever gathered around a campfire on a moonless night understands this principle. The closer you are to the fire, the closer you are to that source of the light, the more you can see, and the more beneficial the fire is to you.
In a similar way, those who abide in God and live in close fellowship with Him aren't going to stumble or fumble their way through life. They're going to make wise choices and decisions. They're going to stay away from things that are dangerous and hurtful to them. They can clearly and directly see what the Lord has for them, because His light is leading the way.
The opposite is equally true. People who stray in their relationship with God are also going to lack a sense of direction. Their minds are going to be clouded, and their hearts are going to be confused. They're going to jump into things that aren't good for them. They're going to establish ties and relationships that are going to burn them in the end. Why? Because they lack the light of the Lord to illuminate their way.
Let this be a lesson to all of us. Our walk with the Lord will determine whether we walk in light or darkness. The closer to Him, the clearer the way.
Light of the world, help us to walk in Your light for all of our lives.
It's a connection between walking with the Lord, and walking in light. Both of these go together, because when you're walking close to God, you're also going to benefit from the fact that His presence is radiant and expels all darkness.
Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1985, has grown to be one of the largest churches in the country, and now has nine regional campuses in Florida in addition to the main campus in Fort Lauderdale. The church has established and now operates dozens of ministries to answer the needs for foster care, addiction recovery, and discipleship training. The church's mission is simply, "make disciples."
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