You WERE darkness - Now you ARE light in the Lord

April 27, 2018
Hey GCT:  What a convicting verse, Ephesians 5:8  "...for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light."  In one verse we are reminded of how bad we were, “we were darkness” and how amazingly redeemed we are “you are now light in the Lord.”  Being light in the Lord brings power to overtake all spiritual darkness that we come in contact with.  This spiritual light, Jesus Christ, is bright!  Malachi calls this light the “sun of righteousness with healing in its wings” as he refers to to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ.  Our spiritual condition In Christ is that bright, powerful, and hopeful.  Light always overtakes darkness.  Darkness can never stay the same when light invades it.  When light overtakes darkness it is beautiful and life is created, redemption occurs.  Spiritual light produces righteousness and overtakes the moral darkness.  Light does not sneak back into darkness to enjoy the deeds of darkness, it can’t, it is the light of the Lord.

This Sunday we are going to come together to worship our Lord Jesus Christ who has rescued us from being darkness and has made us light, His light.  Colossians 1:13-14 "He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."

I really look forward to worshipping with you Sunday. - Steve

No Comments


Recent

Archive

 2023
 March
The Release from Enslaving Shame - Is the Gospel!What does your anger look like? What is your anger saying?Fear wants to be your boss. God says, nope...We Grieve with HopeWhat does gratitude look like today?Are you a Peacemaker or a Peacefaker?When do you forgive someone's grievous sin against you?Satan never saw it coming... the IncarnationDoes the start of 2020 find you spiritually renewed or spiritually sleepy?Boasting in our arrogance in 2020 vs. Resting in God's Providence in 2020Holiness is something we are to do because of what we already are - Holy.Wonder twin powers - activate! Faith and The Word of GodCompassion Costs Us Something - Invest Your CompassionDoubt your doubts... not Jesus.Know Your Sins - Know His ForgivenessWhat does your heart hear? - With a hardness, shallowness, thorniness or goodness?Having Faith vs. Engaging FaithWhy Demons... today? For God's greatness to be seen more clearly everyday.Do not fear; Only believe!Grace Community Church's Mitigation Strategy for COVID-19None of this is meaningless!Have you noticed? Can you see it?5:13pm Daily - Powerfully Praying TogetherCome together in Prayer and Fasting - Wednesday evening to Thursday eveningDenying Self Remains Our Call Even During a PandemicFind God's Glory in Every StoryRemembering the Good in Good Friday - Good Friday TimelineFaithful Prayer brings Faithful Power - God's power.Fit for the Kingdom of GodHebrews 10:24-25Psalm 32Psalm 1Like A Tree...He is our SHIELD, our GLORY, and the LIFTER of our head...No Longer Live For Themselves...We worship a LORD who wants our words, meditations and cries...The goal of all things in each moment everywhere...A stronghold in times of trouble!God keeps you as the little man in His eye.And who is a Rock, except our God?His way is perfect. Always. Forever.The LORD restores your soul perfectly."Whatever the Lord does" is beautiful.The LORD's perfect law will REVIVE your soul.100% Wisdom guaranteed!Come and Claim Your Great Reward.Immeasurable riches for you daily in Christ.Know this! Show this!God's kindness is perfect and the power that leads us to repentance.The LORD loves being a Shepherd.The LORD makes Himself famous by perfectly shepherding us.A Great Shepherd that Promises to Equip Us With Everything Good to do His WillBear a Burden, Share a Burden100% Guaranteed Rest from Your BurdensTGIM: Thank God It's Monday!All of Our Work Matters to God - Yes, Even That WorkLooking Toward November 8 With HopeThe Best Rest!Sola Fide - Faith AloneGod Will Establish His Rule on the Earth Today November 8 and Every Day That FollowsPerpetual Joy this Thanksgiving and BeyondThe LORD likes a good laugh...Considering the Great ExchangeEphesians 2:1-3 and a Sacrifice of Praise this SundayBut God...Union with Christ - AMAZING!Amazing Grace!PEACE = Jesus joining together what is broken; harmony; lack of discordSo, can somebody love Jesus and not the church?What do we experience every second of every day but will always be unable to comprehend its dimensions?

Categories

no categories

Tags

no tags