But also I am writing a new command to you, and you can see its truth in Jesus and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
John 1 2:8
Truth that shines is illuminated truth.
Truth that is illuminated has been touched by the light and revealed.
And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
Like the tender grass springing out of the earth,
By clear shining after rain.’
A morning without clouds,
Like the tender grass springing out of the earth,
By clear shining after rain.’
2nd Samuel 23
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend[a] it.
John 1:4-5
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6
But the path of the just is like the shining sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:18
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in Heaven." Matthew 5:16
"Arise, shine for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD, is
risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1
He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.
Revelation 1:16
Father God,
May this new year be one of "shining truth." May we commit to seek Your "shining truth" in all things - this year and always. May those of us that see...be blinded...and those that have been blind, gain sight. May Your Truth, that has become flesh and walked among us... lead us in a way we haven't gone before...a path where we lean not on our own understanding but completely and fully on the Light of the World to illuminate the way. May the Jesus that shines forth through us, blind others to "us"...to our person...obscurring "us"...but radiating and illuminating Him. May we not hesitate to follow and to put our trust in You LORD, for Your glory is risen upon us and the true light is already shining. Thank you for these present tense promises and Your "shining truth", LORD. Thank you for Your Son, Jesus. It is in His Name, we pray. Amen.
This prayer about "The Light" hit home. I am standing against the darkness in my child and seeking "The Light of the World" to infiltrate every area of her life. I love all the references to verses of light. Isaiah 60:1 spoke loudly to me last week on Christmas Day as I fell into a depressive state due to my family's circumstance. How wonderful instead to focus on "The Light" who is Life & Truth; that's definitely where we want to be! Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteThis post really captures the beauty and magnificence of our Truth. May all who read it be blessed by the same Light that it so eloquently speaks about.
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Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
I do see 2009 as the year of a new light shining. New vision from a new year. I posted more on this at the Kingdom Coming Blog.
Shema
John
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 NIV
ReplyDeleteOk, so this is really, really dorky...but... "Shine in '09!!!"
His Light is everywhere and I am humbled and awed by it!