MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Luke 11:33-36
Romans 8:10-16

“…as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God.”

BE FULL OF LIGHT

Jesus illustrated that no person in his right mind will light a candle and hide it. Our all-wise God will never save a person only for him to become a “secret Christian.” Interestingly, the last word “light” in Luke 11:33 is a diffused light such as given off by the moon, which reminds Christians that they have no light of their own but serve only as reflectors of the light, the true source which is Christ.

Jesus further explained that this lamp of the body is the eye (or mind). If a man’s eye is single, meaning simple, not complicated or, in other words, healthy, then the whole body will be bright. On the contrary, if it is evil, or complicated, full of annoyance and distractions, and not in good condition, then the body is full of darkness. This contrasts the life of a Christian with that of an unregenerate person. One is bright because he has the true light from God while the other is in darkness for his light is from the complexities of this dark world.

Jesus warned the people to discern what radiates from their lives, whether light or darkness. For a genuine Christian who has the Holy Spirit surely has light, for no darkness is found in God. He is in the Father’s eyes radiating the brightness of Christ’s robe of righteousness. Every man who is truly saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ has that true light (John 8:12; 9:5).

Read Romans 8:14. This is the confirmation that those who are the sons of God are ruled by His Spirit. The boasting of hypocrites will not bring them to heaven, for though they assume the title of a Christian, they are devoid of the Spirit. The faithful are thus confident of their sure salvation for they are led by God’s Spirit, being His children. Are you assured of eternal life? This assurance is manifested when you reflect His light. Are you full of light?

THOUGHT: Am I led by the Spirit of God?
PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for the Holy Spirit who guides and leads me while I am on this pilgrim journey towards Thy Kingdom.