Today, our passage is about Jesus in John 1:1-5 … In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. (NLT) If you walk into a well-lit room at night to go to sleep, you don’t think, “I need to turn on the darkness.” No. You think, “I need to turn off the light.” Only the absence of light creates darkness. Even a candle lit on a dark night can be seen for miles.
Next, listen to Jesus’ words further down in John 8:12 … Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
When you walk through darkness in your life, look for how you can let light in. The only way you can affect the darkness is by allowing in light.
Where do you need “the light that leads to life” today? Pray and ask Jesus to be that in your life. Remember our first passage—"the darkness can never extinguish it.”
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, there is so much darkness today all over. Help me to remember You are the Light, my Light, to dispel the darkness and nothing can put that out. As above, so below.”