Jesus is the light of the world and you can become the light of the world

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 8:12)

Jesus said this very startling statement at the Feast of Tabernacles; one of the symbols at this feast was light; four golden lamps were lit in the temple courts on each evening of the Festival. This recalled the pillar of fire as God led His people in the wilderness. (See Exodus 13:21-22)

Jesus is claiming to be the God of light: the saving and proving God that led the people in the wilderness! Light also speak of the perfect revelation of the invisible God that Jesus is. He is making a statement about us that, if we believe and follow Him, we will never walk in darkness – He will be with us in life and death. 

The result of walking with Jesus as our light in life will be that we become the light of the world – Jesus' likeness and message will emanate from our lives,

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. (Matt. 5:14-24)


Over the Christmas period when the coming of the 'light of the world' is celebrated in the birth of Christ, let's spend quality time with God so that His light will shine from us to all those that we meet. 

You can listen to John Marker's message at: Jesus is the light of the world

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Believing is drinking- John 7:1-52

On Sunday we looked at the increasing division that was growing amongst the people over Jesus. Some were saying He was demonic, others were agnostic and still others that He was from God. 

To all these people, Jesus makes the same invitation, 

'On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’  By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.' (John 7:37-39)

This is a promise for new, eternal life that the Spirit gives and for the daily empowering of the Spirit that we need throughout every day. 

But how does one 'drink'? 

Very simply, BELIEVING IS DRINKING.

By actively believing that Jesus is Lord, Saviour and the giver of the Spirit, one 'drinks' of the Holy Spirit. God is not a reluctant Father (See Luke 11:13), in fact He commands us to 'be filled with the Spirit, 

'Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.' (Ephesians 5:17-18)

Let's make it a lifestyle to be thirsty for the Holy Spirit, asking Jesus to fill us, believing that, no matter we might feel, He has answered our prayers. 

Listen to the message at, BELIEVING IS DRINKING

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