1 John 1: 5 Now the message that we
have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no
darkness at all in him. 6 If, then, we say that we have fellowship
with him, yet at the same time live in the darkness, we are lying both in our
words and in our actions. 7 But if we live in the light—just as he is
in the light—then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus,
his Son, purifies us from every sin.
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Wanting to live
outside for a while, I grabbed a blanket from the house to fashion as my tent.
I draped it over a clothesline and placed bricks on the edges. “That was easy!”
I thought to myself. But then I got hungry and bored. I went back inside and
grabbed food from the cabinet and took my favorite comic books outside. But
then it threatened rain. I went inside.
- I thought I could live outside by using my wits.
- I thought I could live outside by my own effort.
- I thought that I thought of everything to live outside, but I was very mistaken.
John poetically
describes GOD as light, as told by JESUS. He implies light as knowledge, love,
holiness, purity and everything great about GOD. He also implies darkness as
misinformed, full of lies, infused with hatred, prideful and everything evil
brings. He gives the bad news that living in darkness while thinking we are
living in light is a lie.
My Observations:
- GOD has revealed HIS SON JESUS who gave us one command to live by, namely love one another.
- GOD provides love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control to anyone who believes in the SON for salvation.
- GOD is the only one who can give our minds rest when all else is turbulent.
Living inside of
GOD brings shelter from the storm. I mean, when the storms of life hit, GOD can
grant me peace that doesn’t make sense. HE can also give me joy when others are
looking for happiness and cannot find it. When I try to live outside of GOD I
find myself in trouble.
“My” plans fail. “My”
insecurities grow. “My” lies increase because I may pretend to live inside of
GOD, but in fact may be living outside of HIM. Fortunately for me, GOD sees my
heart because JESUS died to erase my sins. I am glad I can live inside of GOD
because of JESUS.
Challenge
- How does the writer describe GOD?
- Have you ever thought you knew something and were far, far from the truth?
- Have you ever tried to get your own way, knowing that it may bring trouble?
- Will you consider following GOD’s way by believing you need JESUS to guide you, protect you and grow you inside of HIM so HE can have fellowship with you today?
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