"You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden" (Mathew 5:14)
The brethren of the famous East African revival had a Luganda saying, "okutambula mu'musaana", loosely translated as "walking in the light!" But what did they mean? To appreciate this let's look at what happens when darkness invades the earth at night. Of course a lot is hidden and no wonder most dirty practices take place at night. House burglars, swindlers and street prostitutes all come out in full swing with the cover of darkness to thrive.
But once light dawns they quickly melt away. This of course does not mean an end to their dirty practices. What most resort to is then to hide. For their evil to flourish they will look for a place far from light, pull the shades down and in darkness carry out their mission. But once light shines on them they quicky melt away!
There is a certain burden one walks with whenever they are running away from light! One has to be watchful, ever casting his eyes about, fearful that once light shines on them a lot will be revealed. This is why certain people have to wear shades or drive cars fast with tinted glasses. For while on the outward they put on a brave self assured face; inward they tremble with fear if the light ever falls on them and the "world gets to know!" In a sense they are trapped in a jail of darkness.
Freed from this torturous past, after accepting Jesus Christ as a personal saviour, the brethren declared themselves as "children of the light!" There was nothing to hide anymore. They no longer walked with that fearful burden of suddenly being discovered. All their actions were carried out in "full day light" without anything more to "hide"!
And then you know know what, the "children of darkness" would eye them with secret envy, wishing they too could also be freed from the burden that was making them sleepless even at night. And yes of course, if they only knew, all starts once one accepts Jesus as a personal saviour, is Born Again, to start experiencing the joys of "walking in the light!"
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, what a joy to be a child of the light, no longer burdened with hiding in darkness, because I have been freed by accepting Jesus Christ as a personal saviour, and for this I am thankful, this I pray in Jesus' name.
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02/05/2024 - 03/05/2024 All day“That is why for Christ’s sake I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10)
We all crave to be blessed in life. But was there a believer who was so blessed beyond any circumstances without experiencing some sort of discomfort, in one way or another! A person may apparently be blessed in every single way yet have one troubling matter that constantly drives him down to his knees.
The one mightily blessed with riches may have a family situation that leaves him ever on edge. Someone who seems to be at the height of his profession may be living with an ailment that keeps him ever on tentacles. The one blessed with abundant health might from time to time be dealing with financial woes.
Why do such troubling situations plague even believers? One explanation could be found in the Apostle Paul’s life. Called into ministry and endowed with many gifts, including amazing revelations from above, yet he had a matter that constantly drove him on his knees. “Therefore in order to keep me from being conceited, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me” (2 Cor 12: 7).
Paul would often cry out to God to free him of this particularly troubling matter. But the Lord came back with, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in your weakness” (2 Cor 12: 9).
The comfort of this lesson is that God is completely aware of whatever might be ever troubling us. Moreover, it could be purposely there, that we constantly place our faith in Him, other than relying on our strength and resources, especially as He blesses us in other uplifting ways.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that whatever matter is constantly troubling me, I know it is for a purpose and you are in total control, to bless me even more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
