and the darkness has not suppressed it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was Yochanan. 7 He came to be a testimony, to bear witness concerning the light; so that through him, everyone might put his trust in God and be faithful to him. 8 He himself was not that light; no, he came to bear witness concerning the light.
9 This was the true light,
which gives light to everyone entering the world.
10 He was in the world — the world came to be through him —
yet the world did not know him.
11 He came to his own homeland,
yet his own people did not receive him.
12 But to as many as did receive him, to those who put their trust in his person and power, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 not because of bloodline, physical impulse or human intention, but because of God.
14 The Word became a human being and lived with us,
and we saw his Sh’khinah,
the Sh’khinah of the Father’s only Son,
full of grace and truth.
15 Yochanan witnessed concerning him when he cried out, “This is the man I was talking about when I said, ‘The one coming after me has come to rank ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”
16 We have all received from his fullness,
yes, grace upon grace.
17 For the Torah was given through Moshe;
grace and truth came through Yeshua the Messiah.
18 No one has ever seen God; but the only and unique Son, who is identical with God and is at the Father’s side — he has made him known.
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"Christ: God’s Restoring Light" by Author: Jennifer Woodard
“Can I get a witness?” inquires the fervent preacher! Something moves in us when a witness is called for. Even in a courtroom, there is a keen sense of anticipation when a witness is called to take the stand. However, as important as a witness is, it is the thing they witnessed that is of utmost importance. The witness is there to confirm the truth.
We live in a world of utter spiritual darkness. Without God, this world is void of grace and truth. Without God, we live under the condemnation of the Law. The first chapter of John’s gospel tells us that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. As the Light, He shines in the darkness. He gives light to everyone. He came from God the Father and is full of glory, grace and truth.
We who believe on Jesus have been born of God and “have received grace in place of grace already given” (John 1:16). However, many still live in total darkness, not recognizing that the Light has come. John the Baptist testified “concerning that light, so that through him all might believe” (John 1:7). There is power in a truthful testimony. Will ours reach someone today?
Hymn for Today: "Light of the minds that know him" by Timothy Dudley-Smith
1. Light of the minds that know him,
may Christ be light to mine!
My sun in risen splendor,
my light of truth divine;
my guide in doubt and darkness,
my true and living way,
my clear light ever shining,
my dawn of heaven's day.
2. Life of the souls that love him,
may Christ be ours indeed!
The living Bread from heaven
on whom our spirits feed;
who died for love of sinners
to bear our guilty load,
and make of life's journey
a new Emmaus road.
3. Strength of the wills that serve him,
may Christ be strength to me,
who stilled the storm and tempest,
who calmed the tossing sea;
his Spirit's power to move me,
his will to master mine,
his cross to carry daily
and conquer in his sign.
4. May it be ours to know him
that we may truly love,
and loving, fully serve him
as serve the saints above;
till in that home of glory
with fadeless splendor bright,
we serve in perfect freedom
our strength, our life, our light.
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