John 8:12
Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he who follow me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
What of Today’s Verse…
Darkness is more than a symbol; it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death. To follow Jesus means to bring him our heart and let him cast everything from the darkness that plagues us on the inside so we don’t have to be afraid of the darkness on the outside. In this way, Jesus gives us light, but it is a light that does more than fill a dark room. This is a light that illumines the heart.
Let Us Pray:
Holy God who lives in glorious and irrepressible light, I praise you for sending Jesus to cast away the dark fears that so easily envelope me. I pray for strength and courage to not only live in the light, but show others their way to the light. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
I Am Healed
In communion with God, I am healed wholly and completely.
Dear God, I turn to Your soothing, healing presence in moments of prayer and meditation. With every breath I take in, I deepen my experience of Your presence, and with every breath I release, I let go of any sense of separation from You.
In communion with You, I am healed emotionally, mentally, and physically. Despite any outer symptom, I know a healing is taking place because I am created by You and You are here with me now.
I think of others with compassion and love, knowing that Your healing presence is active within them also. I breathe out and release any concerns I may have held. I breathe in and affirm their health and well-being, their wholeness and strength.
“I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.” –Isaiah 57:19
