The Living Word For Today - Your Spiritual Nature!

Good morning To The Beloved Children of God

The Living Word For Today - Your Spiritual Nature!

Can people see the God (Light) in you daily or only on Sunday's?  The word of God , in Matthew 5:14-16, uses a metaphor to teach us something very important. In this metaphor, He likens His disciples to light. This is what Jesus says in (NIV) Matthew 5:14-16," You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Now let's get some understanding first, (If) again If, you are a true believer not lukewarm  believer (Revelation 3:16), Jesus is saying that you are the world’s light. What an enormous compliment ! You see, it is said in 1 John 1:5 that ‘God is light.’ Then Jesus says, ‘I am the light of the world’ (John 8:12; 9:5). And here, we find that the believer is ‘the light of the world.’ This means that the disciples should be walking by light (Love). This is not just a compliment. To be identified with God in this way it's an enormous responsibility as well. Because whatever light is and does, the disciple is to be and to do. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, the perfect design of man was destroyed. The Bible also tells us that God created man in his image, in the likeness of God. (Genesis 1:26) When Adam and Eve were created, they were without blemish. They had no shame because they were sinless. (Genesis 2:25)The Bible tells us that “the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7) God created a physical body from the earth and then breathed spirit into it. The spirit gave life to the body and man became a living soul. From that point forward, humans have a spiritual nature with a soul within a physical body. God made us as complete or ‘whole’ beings. Each part of us is intricately interwoven with the other parts in a marvelous way. We are a masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10) Just as the body itself is a whole unit made up of many parts (1 Corinthians 12:12), our whole self was created to function as a complete unit. The definition of "Wholeness" is the state of being perfectly well in body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Complete sanctification and restoration. God’s original design for man before sin entered the world, and now attainable only when one’s body is in heaven after the second coming of Jesus. After the flood, God promised never to destroy the earth again by a flood, and He chose a rainbow, a phenomenon caused by light passing through water, to signify this. During the Exodus, God showed Himself to the Israelites (at night ) as a light-giving pillar of fire, light enough to travel by. In Exodus 25, and elsewhere, the Israelites were commanded to prepare light in the Tabernacle, as part of their worship of God. In 2 Samuel 22, David said: "For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness." (verse 29) Perhaps this is the first time that God's presence and communication with humans is compared to light. In Psalm 27:1, first part, David wrote that "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" Heavenly Father we thank you for your word and your promises. It doesn't matter what we feel or see our hope is always in Your Word. Amen !

Scriptures to Meditate on today

John 9:5, While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
Ephesians 5:8, For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the LORD. Live as children of light
John 8:12, When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 1:5, The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.