His life shining His light of love

John 1:4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. That Jesus is life and has the power to give life and that His life is the light are major themes in John’s gospel. Let me show you what I mean. John 5:21. For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He will. John 6:33. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. John 6:63. It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 14:6. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 1:9. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. John 8:12. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” John 9:5. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. It makes sense then that in John’s introduction to the gospel, he would declare that in Jesus was life and His life was the light of men. We will also see that the light that His life radiates is love. He alone is life. He alone is light, and He alone is love. The natural man can’t hold a candle next to Him. We have no light in ourselves. If we are ever to have life, light, and love, we must receive it from God through Jesus Christ. We are born dead. We come into this world with no spiritual life, light, or love. John spoke of this condition when he wrote in his first epistle, 1 John 3:14. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” Can you see it? The proof that we have Jesus’ life is His love flowing in and through us. If we don’t have his life and love, we abide or remain in a state of death. That’s why I have simplified my purpose in life to living to love with Jesus and inviting you to intentionally join the adventure. In believing in Christ, we receive His life. In receiving His life, His life becomes our light, and that light is His love shining forth through our lives. The way we know we are in Christ is that we have His life shining the light of His love in this world. To God be the glory. Let His light shine. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of “giving it forward,” so others may receive encouragement to turn their hearts to God and to live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.