The Attraction of God’s Light
Isaiah 60-62; John 1
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you…the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light…”
Isaiah 60:1-3
“The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world…We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:9, 14
The presence of God, like light, always attracts. God’s presence is full of grace and truth: grace which loves us unconditionally and offers us forgiveness for our sin and rebellion, truth which is uncompromising in exposing our sin and the true nature of our motives and heart, and loving, penetrating light that draws us to God. As we witness to the effect of that light in our lives, others are drawn to the light of Christ. Nations are coming to the light of God’s presence. People that have lived in darkness for many generations are finding Christ’s healing, releasing, and empowering presence. It is the Spirit of God that gives fuel to that light. He is the oil that never runs dry.
“Lord Jesus, thank you for drawing me to your light and filling me with your light so that I am a light to the world and a witness to who you are.”