Today's Verse: John 8:12

Thursday, August 12, 2004

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."
— John 8:12

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

After stumbling around in the dark watering my yard last night, I was overjoyed to find a flashlight so I wouldn't meet any unexpected "critters" as I reached into the shrubbery to turn my faucet on and off. My joy, however, is far greater at finding Jesus, who illuminates my heart on my darkest nights, illuminates my future with his coming glory, illuminates my path with his words of truth, and illuminates my hope with the dawning of each Sunday, my weekly reminder of his triumph over the grave.

My Prayer...

Father, dear precious and holy God, how can I ever thank you enough for the light of my life? Until my face reflects the light of your glory, Jesus will light my way. Thank you. In the name of Jesus, the Light of the world, I praise and thank you. Amen.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, August 12, 2004

God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'A Great Have-To' (Jn. 3:7)
"[Jesus said,] "So don't be surprised when I say, 'You must be born again.'""
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The Value of Godliness' (1 Ti. 4:6-10)
"Dear Father, Make us diligent athletes who exercise our spiritual bodies, recognizing that while physical exercise has some profit, godliness is of....."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Darkness: Where Liars Live' (1 Jn. 1:6-7)
"So if we say we have fellowship with God, but we continue living in darkness, we are liars and do not follow the truth. But if we live in the light,....."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'The Fig Tree' (Mk. 11:12-14)
"The next morning as [Jesus and the twelve disciples] were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so....."

Illustration

Illustration of John 8:12 — 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."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse