As God’s children, going forward this year with assurances that speak to us in a way that resonates with our desires and needs are comforting and empowering to say the least.
Our theme for the month points out the following.
1.We can enter into a relationship with God. Exo 6:6-7
2.We are in a relationship with God. John 20:17b
3. We can benefit from this relationship.. Eze 37:24-28, Jer 30:22
A. How do we enter into this relationship
Entering into a relationship with god calls for the following
Prayer and God’s word, fellowship and service, avoiding a life of sin, listen to the voice of God (Ps 119:11, Mk 1:35, Heb 10:25, Jh 10:27a, John 9:4)
B. Since we are in relationships with God. What are we to do
1. Guard this relationship. Matt 24:4
2. Love the Lord Matt 22:37
3. Not take God for granted Prov1:24
C. The benefits include the following
1. eternal life (Jh 10:27b)
2. Privilege of the light
# The word light was first mentioned in Genesis 1:3 and it brought about a separation between the day and the night. (This light mentioned was not the sun neither was it the moon etc. vs 14-18)
Let’s note these passages and their implications
1 John 1:5-7 God is light, another affirmation of our anchor text. It also tells us that this light is pure i.e it is one with no iota of darkness in it. It is an attractive light that brings others into HIS radiance, meaning that which God is, he wants us to be.
John 9:5 the light has a voice. To direct, guide, affirm, instruct
James 1:17. The light gives good gifts and perfect gifts that abide
#It also showed the contrast between the redeemed and the cursed Exo 10:23. Light also can be seen as that which exposes Eph 5:13. The light also is that which shields
We are to do the work of him that sent us while it is day, because the night cometh when no one Cn work
Ps 18:28 makes it clear that
-it is God that gives light to our lamps
-our lives are characterized with darkness therefore we need God to give light
My God speaks of relationship.
Time of danger
When in doubt, not sure what to do
When in ourselves we see no help, way or certainty
When imagination fails
PRAYERS
- I pray this day that the light of God penetrate every dark area of my life. Every area where the unpleasant work associated with wickedness is at work in my life
- The presence of light makes beauty obvious. Because you are my light, Lord I declare that the beauty of my life burst forth. Isa 60:1
- Light gives strength. O Lord renew in me fresh strength as I journey this year.
- Eccl 11:7, Lord in your name, I open doors to sweet experiences and pleasant outcomes
- Jh 11:9-10, Prov 2:13 Lord I pray this day that my journey this year will not be difficult, neither will it lead to regrets of any kind
- I declare by the power of the Lord that chaos, stagnation, death and all that darkness represents and brings will not be my portion this year. Ps 88:1-11 (10&11)
- Lord, I speak your mighty deliverance ahead of me in the journey of this month. 1 Sam 17:45ff
- In this month, my declaration and experience will be that of hope, positivity
- I banish fear and all fear causing situations in my home this month in Jesus’ name. Isa 41:13