Devotion – Page 13 – Daily Walk Devotion

Walk Closer to the Light

For the last several months, I have been mountain biking with my youngest son. A couple of times a week, we head to the nearby hills and bike for about an hour. It has bonded us together and shown me how out of shape I am. One time we went night riding. It was pitch dark except for the light strapped to our handlebars. While it was exhilarating, I prefer to ride in the daylight. As Christians, there is a temptation to walk in darkness. We need to walk closer to the light.

‭‭John‬ ‭8:12

“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

The theme of light versus darkness is prevalent throughout scripture. Jesus highlights it several times in the Gospels. It is a good illustration of good versus evil and right versus wrong. Sin and death lurk in the darkness while life is found in the light. The only way that we can walk in the light is to follow Jesus. You cannot manufacture your light, nor can you bring yourself out of the darkness. Jesus is the light of the world.

Transformed Into a Beautiful Life

When a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, they go through a complete metamorphosis. That is a good picture of what happens to a follower of Jesus. They are transformed into a beautiful life. Part of that new life is that they are filled with the love of Jesus. The Apostle John tells us that we know we have crossed over when we show love to others.

‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:14

“We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.”

The Apostle John was really big on the church showing its faith instead of just talking about it. When the Christians show their love for each other, they can be assured that they have passed from death into life. The love in our hearts for the people of the church has been placed there by Jesus Christ when we received the gift of salvation. Salvation removes the price tag of death on us due to our sin being forgiven. If there is evidence of love, then we know that we have passed over.