Light in the darkness...

Light in the darkness....

My shipboard roommate sleeps later than I do each morning...so I open my iPad and iPhone to read, catch up on email, do my daily devotions, read the daily activities and finally leaving the room to catch each sunrise in photos...

So as I read this morning's "Jesus Always" selection, I was reminded of the light that illumines my space in our room... It shines each morning in the darkness of my space from my iPad. The Word of God, the earthly life of Christ, the comfort and truth of the Holy Spirit lighting up my world each day.

Thank YOU that you came to give life and light to a dark an desperate world...You bring the choice of eternal life with You to mankind...You being truth, bread for our souls, light out of darkness to all who put their faith in you....


"Jesus Always"
December 22
I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! Many people celebrate Advent season by illuminating their homes with candles and decorated trees. This is a way of symbolizing My coming into the world—eternal Light breaking through the darkness and opening up the way to heaven. Nothing can reverse this glorious plan of salvation. All who trust Me as Savior are adopted into My royal family forever!
My Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it. No matter how much evil and unbelief you see in this dark world, I continue to shine brightly—a beacon of hope to those who have eyes that really see. So it’s crucial to look toward the Light as much as possible. Fix your eyes on Me, beloved! Through thousands of good thought-choices, you can find Me—“ see” Me—as you journey through this life. Have My Spirit help you persevere in the delightful discipline of keeping your eyes on Me. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the Light of Life.
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.”—JOHN 8: 12
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.—EPHESIANS 1: 5 NLT
And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it].—JOHN 1: 5 AMP
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.—HEBREWS 12: 2