You are the Light of the World

Edited Message from our Bible Study at Church

Our Bible Study has centered on Jesus being the vine, and we are the branches, and the Father God is the husbandman.

Isaiah 5:1-7 is a prophesy regarding the children of Israel as a vineyard that offers wild grapes of no value.  The husbandman decided to tear down the wall of protection and burn the vineyard and lay it to waste.

Jesus also gave a warning about the branches that did not bear fruit, to be cut off and cast away.

Our subject turned to Keeping the commandments and the new commandment was to love God with all our heart soul and might and our neighbor as ourselves.

The new commandment of Jesus has no darkness as there is only light.

1 John 1:7 says to walk in the light and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.

Jesus knows every situation we encounter.  Often we are like lost sheep needing our shepherd, and when he finds us in our lost situation, he rejoices that he has found us.

The branches cannot do anything without the vine.  We are like that since only through Jesus can we accomplish that which he has called us to do.  We must continually abide in the vine and draw our sustenance from Him.

John 15:16  Jesus calls us to himself and tells us that He chose us first and then it is up to us to chose to serve Him.

Jesus also reminded us in Matthew 5:14-16 that we are the light of the world and to allow our light to shine so that others may also receive light.

Proverbs 4:18 reminds us that the path of the just is as a shining light.

All that we need God will provide, yet it is good to be prompted to remember to Ask, Seek and knock and then to receive.  God is always available to give to those who are ready to receive.