Daily Journal- Children of Light

Hello friends, its Friday and the weekend that's all about Jesus! Actually its always all about Jesus, but this weekend some of you who aren't Christians might go to church. I pray that you would really open your heart to hear from God. And for those of you who are Christians, its an opportunity to reflect on what Jesus has done for us. By the way, I do my daily journal using the S.O.A.P. method. That's "S" for Scripture. "O" for Observation. "A" for Application. And "P" for Prayer. Its just always worked good for me! Have a good day!

SCRIPTURE:
For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. (Ephesians 5:8)

OBSERVATION:
The apostle Paul who wrote this letter is talking to people who have become Christians. They use to be involved in all kinds of sinful lifestyles, he describes it as being in "darkness". But now that they are born again followers of Christ, he describes them as "light in the Lord", he also tells them to walk as "children of light".

APPLICATION:
"Children of light", I like that! What does it mean to walk as a child of light? In some of the previous scriptures, Paul describes some things that a child of light does, and some things they don't do. Thes are all from chapter 5. Here they are:

1) Be an imitator of God. (v.1)

2) Walk in love. (v.2)

3) Don't be involved in sexual immorality, impurity, or covetousness. (v.3)

4) Don't take part in foolish talk or crude jokes. (v.4)

5) Always give thanks to God. (v.4)

6) Do not become partners with people who commit these sins. (v.7)

7) Expose the unfruitful works of darkness. (v.11)

I use to be a child of darkness. I was involved in sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness(that's when you desire things that others have). I use to talk filthy and tell crude jokes. I use to call myself a "Christian" but my life proved that I wasn't. But that all changed when God saved me! When I realized that I was on my way to hell, and I saw the reality of what was going on, I cried out to God to save me! And He did. I turned my back on all those sinful things and fully gave my life to Jesus!

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy. Thank you for saving me. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I pray for my friends who don't know you. Please open their eyes to your beauty and glory. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen!
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