The 26th Day of the 40-Day Journey: Living in the Light

 (This devotional is written by Li-Chen Tsai, our English/Youth co-worker.)


When we first walk in a dark room, it is very hard to see anything. But once the light is turned on, everything is visible. Nothing is hidden.

Before we knew the Lord, we were walking in darkness. The truth about Christ was hidden from us.  After we became Christians, God shines His light on us and we are filled with His knowledge. “God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 Jo 1:5).

            Ephesians 5:8-14

8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—

 9 for the fruit of the light are found in all that is good and right and true. 

10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 

11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 

12 For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly; 

13  but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 

14  for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

God desires for us to live in the light. As a result, we are able to bear good fruit, doing what is right and true (v8, 9)

How do we live in the light?

First, by trying to know what pleases God (v10).  When we are pursuing a relationship with someone, it is very natural to have the desire to know everything about the person. We want to know what they like or dislike and do the things that please them.

Second, by not doing things that displeases God (v11) – staying away from sin, having no part in the works of darkness.  Just as in a friendship with another person, we naturally want to avoid doing things that offend the other person.  God’s light exposes our sin, helping us to see even those sins that are not readily apparent to us, so that we can confess the things in our lives that offend God and be cleansed of everything that would hinder our relationship with Him.

Some people think they can get away with sin as long as it is done in secret and nobody knows it.  But  “He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart.” (1 Cor 4:5)

Let’s respond to God’s calling! Rise up, leave darkness behind. Choose to live in the light because God is light. Christ will shine on you.