Walking in the Light
“If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:6–7 NIV)
Devotional Thought - These verses show us the importance of our relationship with God and each other. John tells us that we can’t truly have fellowship with God if we are walking around in the dark. In reality we are lying to others and ourselves.
John lets us know that if we want to experience a transformed life, we must walk in the light. There are two main parts of this kind of fellowship. First, we have genuine communion with God, a deep and abiding connection rooted in shared truth and righteousness. Second, walking in the light allows for authentic fellowship with one another, Christ-followers who are also striving to live in accordance with God's light. There are no shadows of deceit or hidden agendas to hinder true connection.
So, where would you place yourself on the scale of darkness to light?
Take some time to examine your life honestly. Are there areas of darkness where we are clinging to sin or deception? Are we truly walking in the light, seeking to live in truth and obedience to God? The promise is clear: as we walk in the light, we experience genuine fellowship with God and with one another, and we receive the ongoing cleansing of Jesus' blood, enabling us to grow in grace and reflect the radiant light of our Savior to the world.
If you desire to move close to the light, what will help you to accomplish that? What disciplines will help you to “walk in the light?”
If you are living completely in the light, who are you bringing along with you?
Prayer - Lord, please help me to be with You in the light. Show me the spiritual disciplines I need to put into place, so I may have fellowship with You and other believers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Follow Up Activity - Take some time to truly examine where you are in your Christian journey. Look at how you spend your time and reflect on how you would like to grow as a believer.
