Honey From The Rock

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Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
Copyright 2007

A SUNBEAM FOR JESUS

This entry was posted on 06-27-2008 and is filed under uncategorized.

We have all heard of the fruit of the Spirit. But have you heard of the fruit of the light? Our text today reads: "(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)" [Eph. 5:9 NIV].

The KJV translates this "the fruit of the Spirit" but most translations use the word "light" (or "Light") instead. Jesus, of course, is the Light of the world. And His followers are the lesser lights. John the Baptist said he was not the light but that he came to bear witness to the true light that would give light to everyone (John 1:8,9). We are "light reflectors." I like the way the TCNT puts it: "For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity." J. B. Phillips puts it this way: "The light produces in men quite the opposite of sins like these - everything that is wholesome and good and true."

We are the product of the Light. We are the effect of the Light. One of the first songs I learned in Sunday School was "This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine." Another song I remember singing was "I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus." I think that's still what Jesus wants me to be. If I am living and acting like a son of Light then I am going to have a positive effect upon others. You can aspire to no greater calling than simply to be a sunbeam for Jesus!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we want to be sunbeams for your Son. Help us every minute of every day to walk as sons and daughters of the Light and be the people You want us to be. Through Christ we pray.