“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:4-5 KJV)
In these passages, the Lord Jesus is challenging us that we should be doing the work as long as it is daytime, as He did the work His Father sent Him for. As long as there is light—in the presence of Jesus it is daytime—the Light of the world is present. Using day and night as a figure of speech for life between the 'cradle and the grave', the Lord said that there is a time coming when the work can’t be done in the absence of light. He is referring to the time coming when He would no longer be on earth physically, and we too. Then, there would not be light and we too are not anymore physically in the light. Hence, He warns us that while we are still walking under the sun, we must be settled to do what we need to do. Night will come, then it's over. The Scriptures say: "...people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgement," (Hebrews 9:27).
Let us therefore, make the most of every opportunity. We have to do the work of God (John 6:29), while the light of day is here. The Lord Jesus demonstrated who He is and who His Father is. He came upon the man who was born blind. The man’s blindness was meant for that moment, so that God’s glory could be displayed. In that instant, He affirms being the Light who gives light to every person. He is declaring to His disciples and to all who believes in Him and are born again, (that's you and I) by faith in Him. And, He says: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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