Have you ever lost power in the middle of the night? It’s kind of scary, isn’t it? When things are pitch black and you can’t see anything, it is hard to move around to find a flashlight or a candle. Every follower of Christ has been in spiritual darkness at one point in their lives. Peter wrote in 1 Peter 2:9 (NLT):
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
We are no longer in the darkness because God called to us and brought us out of it. We belong to God. Instead of using this as a source of pride, we are to help others see the light. Instead of looking down on those lost in the darkness, we should love them into the light. Jesus is waiting for people to come to Him. He is calling to them to leave the darkness and find new life in Him. Who can you lead to the light this week? Is there someone you know who is stumbling in the darkness? Start by praying for an opportunity to share God’s love with them so that you can point them to the light.
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