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The Amplified Bible gives us this interpretation of Isaiah 60:1: “ ARISE !” It sometimes appears as though Christ-followers are so discouraged by this present darkness that they live in resignation and despair. We should refuse any doctrine or teaching that says darkness is inevitable and insurmountable. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you, and his glory appears over you. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. We are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). In this world, we are like Jesus (1 John 4:17). Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12). Jesus said, “you are the light of the world.” He did not say that we are the light of the church, our small group, or other places that are well lit, but the light of the world. When Jesus said, “people do not light a lamp and put it under a basket,” he must’ve been referring to what rational, clear-thinking people would do with a light. Or, you are afraid that somebody will notice that you have turned your light on, and it will bring embarrassment. However, you refuse to turn it on because you reason that it is so dark where you are that the light would be of no use. You have a flashlight (or a mobile phone). Suppose that you are walking in the dark. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
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Conversely, the absence of light is a breeding ground for ill intentions and sin (Job 24:14-17, Ezekiel 8:12, Matthew 6:23). Light represents security and refuge (Psalm 27:1). It gives us understanding (Psalm 119:130). It can illuminate our pathway (Psalm 119:105). Lighting a candle in broad daylight doesn’t take much courage, but a light shining in the darkness will be noticed.Ĭonsider for a moment what light is and what it can do. Obviously, a candle lit in the darkness has a greater impact than one lit in bright sunlight. But it is essential, even critical, that we see the excellent opportunity for the people of God. We may be dismayed and troubled by the present darkness in the world today. At this point, Watkinson said, “yet it is far better to light the candle than to curse the darkness.” In 1907, Wesleyan preacher William Watkinson published a sermon, “The Invincible Strategy.” He made the point that “evil is not overcome by denunciation.” He said that although it is easier to speak against evil than to engage in good works, it is not the best strategy. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.