Pursuing the Heart of God – Day 17 – I am Your Light in the Darkness 

Lord Jesus, in Your Word You say, “I am the light of the world.” Please tell me from Your heart what that means for me.

A Message from God’s Heart to Yours:

My beloved child, I am your light in the darkness. I am the light of the world (John 8:12). In Me there is no darkness (1 John 1:5). I am pure and holy, free from all sin and the darkness that surrounds it. I am the brightest of lights. I separate Myself from all darkness and evil, and I turn your darkness into light (2 Samuel 22:29).

I am a lamp unto your feet and a light for your path (Psalm 119:105). When your way is uncertain or not well defined, I provide a light to guide you where you should take your next step. I clear the obstacles from your path and mark out the way in which you should go. I am with you always. You never need to remain in darkness, when you have the light of My presence to direct you.

Light is truth. I shine the light of My truth into the dark places to expose all evil and lies. In your heart, you may believe some lies about yourself and your life that the enemy has introduced to you along the way. Your enemy has a clever way of steering your emotions and actions in a negative direction. It would be good to sit with Me and examine your heart. Allow Me to expose the enemy’s lies and replace them with My good and perfect truth. Allow Me to shine the light of My goodness into the dark places in your heart. My healing and transformation are available to you at all times. I will walk this road with you, even beside you. Know My truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:32). My light brings freedom from the bondage of Satan’s lies.

I am the way and the truth and the life (John 14:6). I am way that leads you to the Father. I am the light for your path. I am the truth; in Me there is no falsehood. My light shines into the darkness and the darkness scatters. The darkness has not overcome the light (John 1:5). Neither will the darkness overcome you when you are walking in the Light. Remain with Me, and remain in the Light of My presence.

 I am your everlasting light. My light does not wane or fade. My brilliance illumines all the darkness on the earth. My light pierces the darkness and overcomes it. I am the light of the world, and in Me, you also are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others, that all may know Me and follow Me. In doing so, you bring glory to your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16). You are My celestial light. When you meet with Me, My light is reflected in your countenance. Shine brightly for all to see and know that you belong to Me. You are mine.

Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for explaining more of Yourself to me. Thank You for sharing Your light with me and shining Your light into the dark places in my heart and life. Lord, thank You for exposing the enemy’s lies and replacing them with Your good and perfect truth. As I sit with you now, please reveal to me more of Your heart and will for my life. I pray this in the name of Jesus, the Light in my world. Amen.

 Two-way Conversation with God: 

• Father in heaven, thank You for being the light that represents purity, holiness, and truth. Please speak to me and share with me how I might tap into this power and live in the light. (Record the thoughts you have right now.)

 

• Jesus, my everlasting Light, shine brightly into the dark areas of my heart and mind. Expose the lies of the enemy and set me straight with the light of your truth. (Write any thoughts that come to mind.)

 

• Holy Spirit, my internal Counselor. Please walk me through the healing journey of confronting the lies I have been held captive to. Please set me free with your truth, and I will be free indeed. (Note all truths that you hear in your thoughts.)

 

Review the Holy Spirit’s thoughts and impressions you’ve sensed and written above. What Scripture comes to mind as you review your notes? Use the concordance of your Bible to look up an impression from God’s Word. Record the verse or passage here. Write all insights and encouragement the Holy Spirit illumines for you as you read God’s Word right now.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for being the light and truth in my life. Thank You for exposing the ways of the enemy, and for revealing the lies I have bought into. I confess that I was a prisoner of these lies, and I release all power the enemy had over me. I make no agreements with the enemy. Satan no longer has a grip on me. I lift off all trauma that was caused by these lies, and I ask You, O God, to transform my heart and mind as I believe the truth You now give me. I know the truth, and the truth sets me free. Halleleuia! Thank You, Jesus. In Your Name, I bind up Satan and all the forces of evil. I claim Your victorious power and the protection of Your shed blood on the cross at Calvary. Be my light and my salvation. I shall have no fear when I trust in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Supporting Scripture:

2 Samuel 22:29, You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 18:28, You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 27:1, The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 104:2, The Lord wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent.

Psalm 119:105, Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path

Isaiah 2:5, Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Isaiah 9:2, The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

Isaiah 42:16, I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 60:19-20; The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.

Matthew 4:16, the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

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.”

John 1:4-5, In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

2 Corinthians 4:6, For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 5:8, For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.

1 John 1:5, This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 Peter 2:9, But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.

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