Music Monday: “Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah)” by We the Kingdom
by: Debbie Waltz
Welcome Back, Readers~
As we approach Christmas, we may see churches using this time to reflect on the many names of God. And why not? Many of them can be found in just one verse (Isaiah 9:6, in case you were wondering). From today though, I’d like to focus on one name in particular- this idea of Jesus being called “The Light of the World.”
This theme of light is nothing new to God. In fact, the first thing he does is speak light into existence in Genesis 1. It’s as if he realizes the significance the analogy of light will play in passing down the foundation of our Christian faith for generations to come. Additionally, John uses that concept throughout his chapter to compare our lives before and after our transformation of becoming a Christian. Why? I think it’s because he wants to remind us we are not the same people anymore! But that’s not our doing, only God’s. As Romans 5:8 reminds us, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
That’s the beauty of this season. He saw our mess, But He didn’t leave us to fend for ourselves. Instead, he came up with a rescue plan. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV)
Yes, Jesus loves us that much…
Yes, Jesus loves YOU that much.
I know what you may be thinking, “But Debbie, God could never forgive me for what I’ve done, my sins are too great.”
While I don’t know what your sins are, there’s good news. Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice on the cross covers EVERYTHING. This includes sins that occurred in your past, present, and future. Unbelievable to think about, right? Well, consider this: His unselfish act covers not only your sins but the sins of the entire world.
That’s right. Jesus is like an “equal opportunity” agent; he doesn’t care about your past- just that you believe in him and trust him as your Lord and Savior.
What then should be our response? I don’t know about you, but I think his sacrifice should spur us into action. We should be so motivated by our transformation that we can’t help but share the Good News with others. John 8:12 says, “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.'”
Furthermore, we should feel honored that Jesus chose to include as as part of his rescue plan. He doesn’t need us, he wants us. John 1: 12-13 says, “Yet to all who did receive, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but of God. We are all children of God.”
To listen to We the Kingdom’s song, you can access it here: