Day 4 – GOD IS LIGHT I John 1:5-7
A “40-DAY” STUDY OF I, II, III JOHN
By Pastor Jenny McCord
“5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” John has talked about fellowship and joy, and now he moves to light. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit give us light. The light of Jesus overcomes the darkness of the enemy where sin and evil abound. The gospel of John, chapter 1, verses 4-9 discuss in depth of this light that shines in the darkness. It parallels these three verses in I John. At creation, God first makes light…and it is good. He separates light from darkness. (Genesis 1:3-5) Jesus is present at creation and He will be present at the end when God ushers in the New Heaven and the New Earth. The New Jerusalem will not need sun or moon for God will light it through the lamp of the Lamb, the light of Jesus. (Revelation 21:23-24). Jesus is the light at creation, through his life on earth, and for all eternity. He is our light today. The light of Jesus dispels all darkness. John ties this back to fellowship. If we walk in darkness, that is, in sin, we need the light of Christ to bring us forgiveness so that we can experience fellowship with God and others. Jesus brings us forgiveness of sin on the cross. He gives us his robe of righteousness and takes on our filthy rags.
Heavenly Father, Light of the World, We come before You acknowledging that You are light, and in You, there is no darkness at all. We thank You for bringing us out of the darkness and into Your marvelous light. Lord, we repent of the times we have tried to claim fellowship with You while walking in darkness, acting falsely, and not living out the truth. Shine Your light into every corner of our hearts and minds to expose any hidden sin, fear, or doubt. Help us, Holy Spirit, to walk in the light as He is in the light, that we may experience true fellowship with You and with one another. We cling to the promise that as we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus Your Son cleanses us from all sin. Purify us, strengthen us, and empower us to reflect Your truth in this dark world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day, Pr Jenny
