Jesus Wants You To Know...

"This world is getting darker and darker, but the Light of My Presence is as bright as ever. In fact, the Light of My Glory shines even more brightly against the darkness of evil. When My Goodness crashes into worldly evil, look out! There will be miracles! I will show My Power and Might and Goodness in this world. Rejoice in My Name - no matter what is happening. Use My Name - Jesus - as a whispered prayer, as a praise, as a protection. It never loses its power."

"Happy are the people who know how to praise you. Lord, let them live in the light of your presence. In your name they rejoice all the time. They praise your goodness." - Psalm 89:15-16 - Jesus Today for Kids by Sarah Young

God's Light Is In You

Some weeks feel heavier than others. The kind where no matter how much you pray, the darkness seems thicker. You feel the weight pressing on your chest, the thoughts swirling in your mind, and the quiet whisper that tells you you are losing ground. It feels like Satan himself is trying to snuff out the light within you, trying to convince you that you have no strength left to keep going. But that is what he does. He cannot create light, so he tries to cover it. He cannot destroy love, so he tries to drain it. He cannot take away your purpose, so he tries to make you doubt it. His goal is not always to make you fall, sometimes it is simply to make you tired enough to stop standing.

Do not let him. You are not walking through this darkness alone. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. The light of God does not go out when life gets dark. It burns quieter, deeper, steadier. Even when you cannot see it, it is still there. God’s light in you is not fragile. It does not flicker at the sound of fear. It is eternal, unbreakable, and untouchable by the enemy.

There will be nights when you cry more than you pray. There will be mornings when you wake up and feel like you are at the edge of giving up. But those are the very moments when heaven leans closer, when God whispers, Hold on. I am still here.

You do not have to fix the darkness. You just have to refuse to let it convince you that the light is gone. Because even now, it is still burning. You are still chosen. You are still loved. You are still held. - Ellie Mont

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”

John 1:5

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”

Psalm 27:1

Blinded By The God Of This Age

 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe,
lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine on them.

- 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJV)

The Good News is revealed to everyone, except to those who refuse to believe. Satan is "the god of this evil world." His work is to deceive, and he has blinded those who don't believe in Christ (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). The allure of money, power, and pleasure blinds people to the light of Christ's Good News. Those who reject Christ and prefer their own pursuits have unknowingly made Satan their god.

When you are blinded, you cannot see things as they really are, even though others around you see them clearly. You cannot experience the full reality of all that is around you. You may feel you are experiencing all that there is to life, yet you may be unaware that you are missing what God desires for you. You may even be in danger because of your blindness and not know it.

Paul warned that the “god of this age” can blind you to the reality of Jesus Christ. Christ's presence can make a significant difference in your life. However, if Satan convinces you to doubt that Christ can do what He promised, he will have blinded you to the reality of what your life is really like and to what it could become. Others may see what your unbelief causes you to miss, but you will be unaware of it. Your life may be steadily moving toward disaster, but you will be oblivious to it.

Christ comes to you as light (John 1:4-5,9). He illuminates your sin so that you see its ugliness and destructiveness. He reveals Himself so that you can appreciate the glory of His person and the marvelous riches He brings. His presence lights your path so that you can see impending danger. Don't let the god of this age distort your spiritual vision. Don't be fooled into thinking that everything is as it should be when, in fact, you are missing out on so much that God wants to do in your life. Ask Christ to illuminate your life and let you clearly see your spiritual condition.

- Excerpt from “Experiencing God Day-By-Day” by Henry and Richard Blackaby

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