“Why Live In A Broken World Of Darkness, When God Has Given Us A Lighthouse”

1 Peter 4:12-19

Lighthouse is defined as lamp; sign; beacon; watchtower; light; guidepost; warning signal; alarm; alert; 

When we don’t know something, we’re in the dark about it. We must remember Jesus is our light in our darkness. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In ALL our ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct our path. Stop walking blindly in this world. In John 8:12 it says; “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ Apart from Jesus, we live in darkness. We have limited capacity to understand who we are or what we see in the world. God has given us a lighthouse, Jesus who will lead and guide us through this world of darkness. We just have to walk-in in His will and stop being self-righteous and full of pride. A lot of things we go through are self-inflicted because we fail to seek the Lord first. And inpatient causes us to do things out of flesh. Wait on the Lord and follow His instructions. Each day, the sun rises to warm, illuminate, and provide growth on earth. The moon and stars light the night, serving as navigators long before smartphones. We reach for the light-switch when we enter a dark room, and we depend on our accumulation of knowledge to shed light on our lives. Light permeates into every crack and crevice of our lives and beings, whether visible, tangible in regard to warmth, or metaphorically enlightening. Light is required for any vegetation to grow, and the light clarifies the human spirit. A boat needs navigational lights to avoid running into the shore, aground or into other vessels at night. Light prevents aimless drifting. Captains follow blinking channel markers and lighthouses at night. Just as ships follow lights to ensure safe passage, so we rely on the Light. 

I come by this morning to let you know Jesus’s death broke through the darkness, lighting the way for us. God’s Word, through the enlightening of the Holy Spirit, helps us understand and remember when we need His wisdom to steer us. Jesus is our lighthouse in this broken world of darkness. Be bless and I love you!!! JE