Sunday, August 17, 2014

Shalom,

John 1:1-5:

1 IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.  [Isaiah 9:6.] 2 He was present originally with God. 3 All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. 4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. 5 And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. AMP

This "Life" is "zoe", the absolute fullness of life that is in God! God's very force of LIFE! THIS life is the LIGHT that defeats the darkness of the world! Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the darkness and horror that is taking place in the world? KNOW this from 1 John 5:10-13:

11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. 13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God, so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life. AMP

Every born again believer HAS this same "zoe", LIFE, in them that God has within HIMSELF! This LIFE in you is the LIGHT that will drive the darkness out of YOUR situations, family, job and all your areas of influence! Now that Jesus has risen and ascended to Heaven, WE are the same LIGHT in this world that HE was during His earthly ministry! Refuse to be discouraged by darkness ever again! BE the LIGHT and darkness will flee! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with a song we have used here many times, but it is especially appropriate today! "Children Of The Light":


Shalom in Him!