"HE THAT FOLLOWETH ME SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS." The whole world without Christ is in a state of darkness, the darkness of sin, ignorance, crime, cruelty, and decay. The Jews had a golden stand with seven lamps, but it was confined to their tabernacle or temple. Jesus is come a luminary into the world, a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of His people Israel. He is the source of knowledge, wisdom, holiness, and truth. In Him there is fulness of light. Like the light of the sun it is free and it abideth for ever. He shines on the world by His word. He shines into the heart by His Spirit. His light attracts sinners to His feet, and in His light they see light. By Him they are delivered from moral darkness and guilt; from mental darkness and ignorance; from legal darkness and the yoke of the law; from spiritual darkness and the hiding of the Lord's countenance; and from eternal darkness and banishment from God for ever. Following Him they have the living light, by which they discover the path of life, escape the snares of the tempter, enjoy the gift of eternal life and the assurance of heaven. Reader, are you enlightened by Jesus? If not, go to Him today. He is the dark world's light.

For Meditation:
Light of my soul! thyself reveal;
Thy pow'r and presence let me feel;
And know, and see the wondrous things
Concealed from prophets, priests, and kings.