February 16, 2023 … Reflecting His Light …

Berry Patch Devotions in 2023 - Day 47 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to take in song and lyrics from the group Hopesong singing  … A Reflection Of Him… poignantly and powerfully singing of we Christians are called to be a reflection of God’s glory and His grace 

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Highlight Passage: … John 1:4-5 [NLT] … 

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought light to everyone. 5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.    

… Jesus came into he world to give light to the darkness of the world.                                                                                                    

Highlight Passage (Context): … John 1:1-9 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK …  

…  John, declares truth about Jesus being the living Word of God, which gives light to the darkness of the world.       

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Reference Passage: … Psalm 119: 105, 130 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David sings of God’s word being a light to guide our path in life.     

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 60:1-3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God’s call, thru the prophesies of Isaiah, for God’s chosen people to shine God’s light for all to see The LORD’S Glory .

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 5:14-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus calls those who follow Him to shine His light for all to see Him thru their (our) Godly works.     

Reference Passage: … John 12:46 [NLT] … 

46 I have come as a Light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.  

… Jesus declares clearly that anyone and everyone who believes and trusts in Him as Messiah will be led by Christ’s light out of the darkness of this world into the glory of Heaven on earth.   

Reference Passage …  1John 1:5-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John reflects Jesus’ teaching that when we live in Christlikeness, we reflect His light because His light is in us.                                 

                                                                             

My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Patricia Rayon … AT THIS LINK …   quotes artist Armand Cabrera on the use of reflected light in painting, saying,  “Reflected light is never as strong as its source light.” 

And that holds true when we consider God’s light, which we Christians are called to shine into this dark world and my readers can see that from the linked song and the Scriptures above. And tho our reflection of God’s glory may not be as bright as the Light of our Messiah, it still points others in this darkened work to seek the true Light of Christ and follow Him.  

So, my Christian friends, let’s go out and shine His light today for all to see the reflection of Him in our witness and testimonies.                           

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for calling me to shine Your light thru my works of Christlikeness.               

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … to go forth today shining Your Light, Lord,     … Amen

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