The Everlasting Light

 “The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.” –Isaiah 60:19-20

 As I read this passage in Isaiah 60 recently, I thought of other verses that also refer to light . . .

 

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” –Isaiah 9:2

 

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” –John 1:1, 4-5

 

“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

 

“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to gives us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” –2 Corinthians 4:6

 

At Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus came to be our Savior. And how glad I am that He did! But this year, I realized that He isn’t only the light of the world who came . . . He is our daily light . . . and He is our everlasting light! 

 

Whatever we go through today, Jesus is shining His light in our lives—and the darkness cannot overcome that. 

When hope is hard to hold on to, Jesus is our everlasting light—reminding us that one day we will be with Him in His glory. 

And miraculously, no matter what we go through, Jesus can shine His light through us—so that others can see Him in us.

 

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” –2 Corinthians 4:7

 

I know what’s it’s like to feel like a weak, cracked, chipped, weary, clay pot. I’m sure you have too. Even then—the light of the world, the everlasting light—Jesus is still shining on us and through us. 

 

I hope you’ll take a moment to think about that today . . . 

 

I pray Jesus’ presence and peace will comfort and encourage you today. And may these truths fill your heart with hope as you begin a new year.

 

The light of the world has come. He is with us. He is our everlasting light.