"that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" 1 Peter 2:9
Reflecting on the John 9:6-7, I see how I was once blind but now I see. God gives light in his word so we can see ourselves clearly in the sight of God. We see Jesus the light of the world and follow him living as children of light for God's glory, our good and the good of others.
Prayer: Lord help me to see with your eyes those around me who are overlooked and living in darkness that I would administer your love in grace to them in your time and power.
God's Word gives light
- Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
- The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27:1)
- I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them. (Isaiah 42:16)
- unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130)
- the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life (Proverbs 6:23)
- Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. (Ecclesiastes 2:13)
Jesus is the light of the world
- In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)
- Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
- This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)
- As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. (John 9:5)
- this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. (John 3:19-21)
God gives us light for his glory
- God created the heavens and earth... God said "Let there be light"...God saw that the light was good (Genesis 1:1-5)
- For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)
- Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (James 1:17)
- For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. (Psalm 18:28)
- For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. (Psalm 36:9)
God gives us light for out good
- But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin...walk in light... confess sins... be purified (1 John 1:6-9)
- For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:8)
- For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Cor 4:17)
- The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. (Proverbs 20:27)
God gives us light to strengthen others
- You are the light of the world..let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)
- people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light (Matthew 4:16)
- To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (Acts 26:18)
bible verses on light
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