“BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN TO CURSE THE DARKNESS”

Feb. 6, 2014

“BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN TO CURSE THE DARKNESS”

“And 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

Several people are associated with this familiar quote most famous of all the late President John F. Kennedy. So as a Child of God what meaning does this statement have to you? Well usually when we think of darkness we associate the word with evil, or with the Prince of Evil, or Darkness Satan himself.

So what this quote tells me is, it is “BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE which also to a child of God represents the pure holiness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:8 says “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light”

Paul also says in Romans 13:11-13 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day.”

My friends what I need you to focus on today is the clear and precise words of Paul when he tells us “IT IS HIGH TIME TO AWAKE OUT OF SLEEP;….THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT, THE DAY IS AT HAND.”

We have wasted far too much time blaming Satan for our trials and tribulations instead of focusing on our deliverer Jesus Christ and what he may be trying to prepare us for on this journey He has placed us on. Remember my friends.

“There hath no temptation taken hold of you but such as is common to man. But God is faithful; He will not suffer you to be tempted beyond that which ye are able to bear, but with the temptation will also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Cor. 10:13

That is why Paul also tells us, PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT. Which is the saving power of Christ and His Spirit. As God’s chosen generation God has our back in every situation and circumstances in our life. Remember Satan is also a created being whose grace has run its course, he has no more chances to redeem himself.

On Calvary when Christ said it is FINISH, it was FINISHED for Satan, the war was won. Christ was VICTORIOUS, He CONQUERED sin, without sinning, and through Christ we can also be CONQUERS “Christ was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

And this was all done so we could forever eliminate the darkness out of our lives as we allow the transforming power of Gods Spirit to take complete control of our life. “And 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

So my friends Remember Satin’s only purpose as “the god of this world is to blind the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2Cor. 4:4

“Every gem of thought, every flash of the intellect, is from the Light of the world. In these days we hear much about “higher education.” The true “higher education” is that imparted by Him “in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3 and “In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4. “He that followeth Me,” said Jesus, “shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (White)

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY