Light for the Way that I must take
Proverbs 4:18 (ASV) “But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”
And just what is “light” in the scriptures?
Light is that instruction, guidance and revelation from Christ Jesus to you, which comes by HIs Word.
Though the scriptures are read every day, yet the Holy Spirit within a Christian will open up the eyes to see what the Lord is speaking about….to me,…to you.
Ephesians 5:13 “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”
This verse is not much preached on….but “reproved” here means to “convict, convince, tell a fault.”
And the light of God does all these as we hear or read HIs Word.
Convict…..means that you feel the guilt of your error, and the harm that it has done to you and others.
Convince….means that the Holy Spirit uses the Word to show you that which is true, and that which is false.
Tell a fault….we are all responsible to use the Word and His grace to do His Will….and if we fail, what a blessing it is when someone is sent….or the Word shows us what is wrong.
Proverbs 25:12 “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
(Rather than going on in the wrong and hurting someone….or be hurt and maybe become resentful.
Matthew 18:15 “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”)
God is light, and He manifests the truth…
……that we can manifest the Truth in our lives, as well.
Paul says, but “we know that whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”
And Paul should know….having been knocked down by the Light of Christ on the road to Damascus.
In Acts 9:3-4, the narrative says, “…and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth…”
In Paul’s testimony (Acts 22:6-7, 9), he says, “…suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And I fell unto the ground,…
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of Him that spake to me.”
This is exactly as it is in real life….many “see the light”….and are afraid.
But others “see the light” and bow to it….and hear what it being said to them by the Holy Spirit.
Light makes manifest….or makes apparent.
It is not the gray….I am not sure. But the knowledge of God and His Will shown to us.
Five times in this practical chapter in Ephesians, light is mentioned.
Twice in, Ephesians 5:8 “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light;”
Twice in Ephesians 5:13 “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light; for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”
And…
Ephesians 5:14 “Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”
Paul begins this chapter with, “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given HImself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor.” (Eph. 5:2)
But to walk in love….we need light. We need to “Awake” and “Arise” to the light that Christ shall give.
Notice, it is “shall give”….if we acknowledge our “being asleep as if we are dead”.
Rest is essential….but this sleep is dangerous. We are to “watch” and keep our lights burning brightly…trimming our lights, keeping them filled with the oil of the Spirit (Matthew 25:1-13)…till He comes.
Wake up to just what you are….get honest with Christ Jesus…and “Christ shall give” thee light.
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