Spiritual Darkness
“The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.” (Luke 11:34-35)
Today’s Morsel: When God saves us, He brings us out of darkness into His marvelous light. God’s Word becomes a lamp unto our feet and light unto our pathway. Paul tells us that as new believers in Christ, when we are baptized in the name of Jesus, we are risen to walk in newness of life. He said that Christ died once, but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God, and that we ought to think and act the same way. Jesus said that the light of the body is the eye. Our eyes are what we use to see to gain understanding, and direction. Therefore, when our eyes are focused on truth, our entire body ought to be full of light because not only is God truth (John 14:6), but He is also light (1 John 1:5). Therefore, Jesus said, we must take heed to ensure that the light which is in us does not become darkness. We must not allow anyone or anything to pull Jesus from our lives. Anytime someone rejects God’s word and His truths, they are allowing darkness to separate them from God. Paul cautions us to beware lest we allow any man to spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of this world, and not after Christ (Colossian 2:8-9). He also calls for us to examine ourselves to ensure that we are in the faith. If we are not careful, it can be easy to become darkened and let the light go out in the temple. Ask Eli. The Lord told Cain: “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” (Genesis 4:7) God said, listen Cain, if you do right, you’ll stay in the light, and you will be accepted. But anytime you do wrong, sin is right there at your door, and ready to come in and put your light out (my wording). Therefore, we must be vigilant and diligent to ensure that our spiritual perception and actions are truly being aligned with God’s truth, rather than being blinded by error and darkness of man.
Sing: Open the eyes of my heart Lord, open the eyes of my heart, I want to see You, I want to see You. Open the eyes of my heart Lord, open the eyes of my heart, I want to see You, I want to see You. To see You high and lifted-up shining in the light of Your Glory, pour out Your power and love, as we sing holy, holy, holy; holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.
Thought For Today: “The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.” (Proverbs 4:19)
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