Thursday, April 16, 2026
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth—testing what is pleasing to the Lord. Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret. Everything exposed by the light is made visible, for what makes everything visible is light. Therefore it is said: Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Ephesians 5:8-14 CSB
Children of the Light
There is a lot of darkness in life. There are times where it seems we will never break into the light again. In the passage above Paul is speaking about how we were once in darkness when we were apart from Christ. Dead in our sins - being in darkness and in need of the light. It was into this darkness that God sent His light (Jesus) who then shines that light into our lives. That is the light we are to walk out in our lives with the fruit of the light – goodness, righteousness, and truth.
It is light that dispels the darkness by revealing the truth about it. In the darkness of our despair, fear rises up in us for what we think could be there. We find ourselves groping and timidly searching our way along in life. What is it we need? We need light...the light that enlightens us to the truth about the darkness and thus strikes down our fears. It is light that brings understanding. It is light that brings hope. It is light that brings security. It is light that brings salvation.
Jesus has brought light to our lives and we must walk as children of the light exposing darkness and bringing his light to the darkness. It is through His truth that we have been set free. He has conquered the darkness by revealing not just our sin but His cross.
Instead of associating with ungodliness and participating in those things that are not fitting for a Christian, we expose the unfruitful works of darkness with the light ofGod in our lives. We do not do this for the purpose of being judgmental or self-righteous, but for the beauty of the purpose as believers to shine his light where darkness hides.
As children of light, we are known by the way we walk, talk and live. People are watching our words, actions and attitudes because we claim God as our Father. We have a great responsibility to shine the light of Jesus and represent our Father in a way that brightens rather than darkens. No matter what is said or done, we can live as children of light when we are surrendered to the Father of lights.
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:14-16
Are you walking as a child of light?
