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LESSONS OF CHRISTMAS (3) – Behold the Light!

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who dwelt in the land of intense darkness and the shadow of death, upon them has the Light shined. – Isaiah 9:2 AMP
God has always shown Himself constantly thinking about how to make life better for us, His children. In the beginning, when God was setting up the earth to be habitable for man, the first thing He did was to cast out darkness. He said, ‘Let there be light;’ and there was light.
Today, as a result of the Fall of Man, darkness has found its way back into our world and indeed our lives. Darkness has covered the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but God has sent a ‘Great Light’ and His glory is once more visible. This ‘Great Light’ is Jesus, who we celebrate His Coming at Christmas. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.” (John 8:12)
Do you still have dark or shady areas in your life – those areas where you are uncertain of the way to go, or choice(s) to make? You need not grope anymore in darkness, gambling with your life. Come to the Light; He will lead you aright. It may be concerning your choice of school or course of study; it may be about which business to go into, or which career path to pursue; it may be about where to settle down, or whom to settle down with. It may even be about finding your purpose in life. Whatever it is, Jesus can show you which way to go.
On the other hand, we wish to remind you once more that this same Jesus who we now celebrate His First Coming, will soon come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. “And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil. For everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.” (John 3:19 ISV)
Why, dear, will you love darkness more than light? Yes, your evil actions will be exposed, but not unto condemnation; rather salvation. It is high time you stopped hiding and running away from God before it’s too late (i.e., before you give up the ghost). It is for all of your sins and evil ways that He came and died, shedding His precious blood. What the light exposes, the Blood cleanses (1John 1:7).
In the words of the hymn writer (Bernard Barton (1784-1849)), we appeal to you:
Walk in the light, and sin abhorred
Shall ne’er defile again;
The blood of Jesus Christ the Lord
Shall cleanse from every stain.
Walk in the light, thy path shall be
Serene and clear and bright;
For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee,
And God Himself is Light.
The Lord be with you!
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