“Our God is merciful and tender. He
will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us.” (LUKE 1:78)
People reject God's message of
eternal life through Christ and in so doing kept away from the light as good
and righteous. They did not know that in Jesus was life; and the life was the
light of men. This light is figurative for relief.
THE LIGHT OF GOD SHINES
On the
righteous.
Righteousness or rectitude is "the quality of being morally right or justifiable." When one is portrayed as righteous, he or she is acting in accord with divine or moral law and is free from guilt or sin. Thus the light of God springs forth abundantly for them, who alone can and well may rejoice in the leadership of the sovereign Lord. "Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart." (Psalms 97:11).
Righteousness or rectitude is "the quality of being morally right or justifiable." When one is portrayed as righteous, he or she is acting in accord with divine or moral law and is free from guilt or sin. Thus the light of God springs forth abundantly for them, who alone can and well may rejoice in the leadership of the sovereign Lord. "Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart." (Psalms 97:11).
The upright.
There's a quote which says, “Surround yourself with really upright people. I think
that's an important thing. Because the people you surround yourself are a
reflection of you.” Uprightness and upfront integrity describes
God, the only one who could require the pleasure of total loyalty and close
genuine attention to the straight direction of the law Friendship with the
heavenly Father was to walk in an upright way guided by his upright word
through the sincerity of an upright heart since wholeness or integrity of heart
is a close counterpart to uprightness. "Unto
the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious,
and full of compassion, and righteous." (Psalms 112:4)
THE LIGHT OF GOD SHOWS
Success.
More than other idols, personal success
and achievement may lead to a sense that we ourselves are God, that our
security and value rest in our own wisdom, strength and performance. But this
not what is meant by success in the Scriptures. God's measure of success involves the obedience and faithfulness of
his people to Him, regardless of antagonism and personal cost. His measure of
success is whether or not we are being loyal to Him in our personal
relationship with Him and in our life, and whether we are achieve His goals
and purposes for our life. " What you decide on will be done, and
light will shine on your ways. " (Job 22:28)
Happiness and rejoicing.
We are happy and rejoice that there is a
God; rejoice that he is such as he is; rejoice in his favor; and we find our
highest joy in him. For example, we
should make with way we start our day right with gladness for this will greatly
determines the quality of the rest of it. An optimistic view does wonders for
our soul and for those around us while a negative attitude creates further
unhappiness. A complaining spirit, a comparing spirit that produces
jealousy and covetousness and a condemning spirit along with a cluttered life
brings much restlessness to one’s inner and outer life. "Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing,
all you who are upright in heart!" (Psalm 32:11)
THE LIGHT OF GOD SECURES
Good life.
A
popular want of human beings today is the hunger for the "good life."
But the good life means different things to different people. For some, it
means a life that is free of any pain or suffering. Others seem to feel that
the good life is a life of materialism — the materialistic maxim is, "he
who dies with the most toys wins." Others know that such approaches are
futile and fleeting, and strive for higher objectives by defining the good life
as a human quest for character, values, knowledge, ethics, and higher standards.
But for Christians, the good life can only come when we surrender our will to
our Lord and Master. "All the days of the
oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast."
(Proverbs 15:15)
Knowledge.
The
righteous man possesses an understanding and his heart is beautified by the
light of purity, diffusing a pleasant soft glow,
around him in his conversation; and his spirit is cheered with the light
of joy and consolation from the countenance of God. " The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever
brighter till the full light of day." (Proverbs 4:18)
On account of the affectionate mercy
of our God, the compassion that moved the heart of God is thought of, and is to
be accomplished through his instrument as it breaks through the darkness like
the sunrise connecting itself with such predictions as, “The glory of the Lord
hath risen upon thee” (Isaiah 60:1), “The sun of righteousness shall rise”
(Malachi 4:2). amen
Michael Medina, WCM
The Light of Christ Ministry