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5/23/2021 ~ Light

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Darkness has no measure of depth.
To be in the true Light one must see God for what He has done.

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
~ Psalms 97:11


No other sound resonates His truth
  Righteous + Upright + In Heart = Gladness  

Light was initiated so that righteous and upright living souls could
experience the great wonders and gifts of God’s Almightiness of Love.


... If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that
darkness! No one can serve two masters; ... ~ Matthew 6:22-24


... slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death,
or of obedience leading to righteousness? ~ Romans 6:16


Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. ~ Psalms 119:105

Without a guide, no destination out of reach can be seen.

But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines
ever brighter unto the perfect day. ... ~ Proverbs 4:18-19


Light shows the way while shadows lead
one into the darkness of no return.


The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? ... ~ Psalms 27:1

God has touched earth with the embrace of His very own glorious life,
and it has changed a curse of man into a blessing unseen. Lucky
for those that find His incomparable beauty and knowledge.


"... who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat
in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned." ... ~ Matthew 4:16-17


The light has come into this world; the light of truth and God’s will for life.
The biggest question is if one will see or deny events
God created for our return from the blind.


In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. ... ~ John 1:4-5

It is light that allows us to be. In darkness there is no life.

... was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light
which gives light to every man coming into the world. ~ John 1:6-9


God prepared His coming so all doubts would
have no defense against the shine of truth.


... "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


Key to warding off the darkness is to pursue
and become knowledgeable of His light of truth.


"I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes
in Me should not abide in darkness. ..." ~ John 12:46-48


One can hear His word with joy of heart, for the sake of truth,
or either dismiss it, and not apply it in revising bad habits into good ones,
which is called out for. Key is receiving His word with understanding.


... who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. ~ 2nd Corinthians 4:6


Jesus Christ does something amazing for all faithful believers,
He brings light to life, and most importantly, opens our hearts to
love our great God and Savior for the grace offered to all sinners.


For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light ... ~ Ephesians 5:8-12


To bring about the highest sense of spirit in truth, one must turn back
to the Creator of all, and with a humble heart, all will be revealed.


... in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine
as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, ... ~ Philippians 2:14-16


To shine in the truth, characteristics of what has been declared
must be applied. This involves putting off that which is bad,
and cleaving to what is good.


... God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. ... ~ 1st John 1:5-6

Darkness has many crevasses of deception. To have a relationship with
God, His light must be followed over the devising's of man over God.


... in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. ... ~ 1st John 1:7-8


In His light of truth we have fellowship with all others in Spirit and truth.

... cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. ...
~ Romans 13:12-14


We must guard ourselves with the truth so eternal life may be seized.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ... ~ 1st John 1:9-10


There are those whose arrogance supersedes a humble heart with God.
Arrogance can be a state of denial while wearing
a false façade of uprightness in superiority.


Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light." ... ~ Ephesians 5:14-17


One has to desire the light of His truth for it to be effective.

... Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of
His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, ... ~ James 1:17-19


God offers explosive love from heaven itself.

... we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a
light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns ... ~ 2nd Peter 1:19


All that has been written confirms the truth
of what has been delivered for all to know.


You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night
nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, ... ~ 1st Thessalonians 5:5-6


One of the main messages of the Bible is for souls to awake
in the good truth given by God Himself through His word.
Our Father is the light in which we live.


"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, ..."
~ Matthew 5:14-16


God looks for good works in us all throughout
the farthest reaches of the earth.


Light brings no other flavor that could be tasted
Light was created for the righteous to rejoice
God’s word is a lamp to our path
A great light upon shadow of death screams repent
John sent to bear witness of God’s light in Christ
In Christ is the light of life
God’s own light declares the knowledge of His glory
Walk as children of light in His called for ways
We are to shine as lights in the word of life
Fellowship walking in His light cleanses from all sin
Cast off dark works and put on the armor of light
Awake from the dead to Christ & He will give light
His word shines in darkness calling hearts to rise
We are the light of the world when we carry truth

Life plays on His sweet chords of light.

Darkness cannot find answers for why.




 

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