Scripture:
John 12:4-46 (ESV)
And Jesus cried out and said,
“Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever
sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that
whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
Devotional:
How many nights have you looked up
at the night sky and seen the moon? When
the moon is full and shining brightly, it lights up the night so that we can
see in the darkness. How about those
nights when there is no moon. The night
is even darker, making it almost impossible to see. During the day, the sun shines brightly
lighting everything up. We can see
clearly for a great distance, OK on a clear day we can.
Christ is the light of the world. He shines brightly for any, and all to
see. As the sun pushes back darkness so
does Christ. Just as the moon reflects the
suns light, we too reflect Christ to the world.
Where are you in your walk with Christ?
Are you like a waning or waxing moon?
Are you a sliver of light that barely reflects any light? Are you like the full moon shining brightly
in the night sky for all to see?
Take some time to reflect your walk
with Christ. Where are you? How strong is your relationship? Our goal should be to shine like a full
moon. We can then reflect the most of
Christ to those around us. Then we shine
the brightest making it is easier for those in darkness to see. Maybe they too
will come to know Him and starting reflecting His light.
The moon has no light of its
own. It can only reflect what light is
shining upon it. We are in total
darkness without Christ. Without Him, we
are lost. It is only through Jesus that
we have any light what so ever. It is
through and by Jesus that we are made righteous and can have salvation. The moon cannot create or make its own
light. We cannot do anything to make or
earn salvation. The moon is completely dependent
on the sun for its light. We are completely
dependent on Christ.
