April 2, 2024
“Walk In The Light”
In 1 John 1:5-9 (NIV) we read: “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. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Early in the morning, or late at night, when I leave my home office I walk in the darkness to keep from disturbing anyone. Sometimes I have to use the flashlight on my IPhone to help me find my way, but when I turn the corner it’s a different story. I can see, because I can see the light! The light from the living room shines brightly around the upper and lower edges of the hallway door.
In the darkness of the hallway just outside my home office, physically speaking, I would not be able to lead anyone to the light very easily. But after turning the corner, physically speaking, I would have no trouble at all leading anyone to the light. They would be able to see it for themselves.
In the darkness of sin, spiritually speaking, I would not be able to lead anyone to the light. I would only be able to lead them further into the darkness. Before I can lead someone to the light, I must see the light!
We can’t claim that we have never sinned. We can’t claim to be sinless. What we can claim is that when we confess our sins, God forgives us, and restores us to a life lived in God’s light! So confess your sins, and “Walk In The Light!”
Pastor Tommy Earl Burton
Saint Andrew Global Methodist Church