Daily Reading
Daily Reflection
When God first called Abraham to step out in faith and promised to give him descendants more numerous than the stars in the sky, he tells Abraham that his ultimate purpose is for this people to be a light to all nations. Jesus' claim in John 8 to be the light of the world reinforces this purpose.
However, Jesus' words are not welcomed with open arms. Jesus is on trial. They want proof outside of his own testimony. People talk about testimony being valid when there's an effort to determine what is true in a situation. But in this case Jesus is appealing to something way out of the ordinary. His witness is God himself who was the one that sent Jesus to rid the world of its darkness. On his relentless march toward the cross the real battle is between those who desire to maintain the status quo—which looks a lot like darkness—and the surprising finish to this story. The question that each and every one of us has to face at one point or another; is his testimony enough? Is it for you?
Suggested Prayer: Lord, please open my mind to see who you are, why a cross and an empty tomb were necessary. Make me willing to hear this story as though it were brand new. Enlighten my heart and transform my life to follow your mission.
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