Posting from our nation's capital, Washington D.C., from May 22 through June 3.
Today's Reading: Proverbs 4; Proverbs 5; Proverbs 6; Romans 8
Scripture: Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
Observation: It is a sad truth. People who reject Jesus think that they are choosing a more open and enlightened life. But the truth is that to move away from Jesus is to move into darkness -- "deep darkness" as it says here. How ironic that those who think that they are moving away from restriction and limitation are entering the twilight zone of personal spiritual blindness. They stumble and do not know why. It is so sad.
Application: We need to live thankful for the light that we have in Christ. How blessed we truly are to live by the light of life! Those who do not have the blessing of this light need us to gently shine hope to them. Whatever their stumbles may be (and sometimes they may not even know that they are stumbling), we must shine light upon them. We can do this with words of love, acts of kindness -- these are gifts of light. Some may still reject the light, but they will at least have had the opportunity to come out of the darkness. And some will come.
Prayer: Lord, show us how to lead the lost out of darkness. We want to make our lights shine so distinctly and so unmistakably that we cannot be missed by those who are away from You. Lord, I know You love lost people so much -- help us to love them too, and to do everything we can to show them Your light.
This I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
1 comment:
An excelent reminder that we need always strive to be in the light so that we might go out to the ones who have gone astray. I am reminded of Matt 18:11-14.
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