Living In The Light

CALL TO PRAYER

By: Stephen Osei Kuffour

Date: 23.07.2023

Title: Living In The Light

For you were once darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord. Walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.  (Ephesians 5:8-10 NKJV)

When we come to Christ, the word of God makes us understand that we have been transferred from the Kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of the Light (Col 1:13). This means that the people in the world belong to the Kingdom of darkness. They therefore have their own culture and principles which are acceptable in their Kingdom. In the same way, the Kingdom of Light has its own culture and principles and those of us who belong here are supposed to abide by them, and not emulate that of the Kingdom of darkness.

For example, in Ghana there is the “Ashanti Kingdom”. In this Kingdom, the official attire of the King is a special Cloth (“Kente”) with Golden Ornaments. When you go before the King, you need to bow as a sign of respect. Also, you cannot address the King directly but through his special servant (“Okyeame”). However, if you visit the Monarchy in England, all these don’t apply there.

They also have their way of life, and you need to abide by them if you are in their Kingdom. As Christians, we cannot live our lives anyhow but the life we live should correspond to the culture and principles in the Kingdom of Light. There are many of these culture and principles in the word of God and today, I would like to share a few with you.

One of the main cultures in the Kingdom of Light is to walk in love. As Christians, we have to live a life of love for God and other people. Let’s love the Lord with all our heart, Soul, and strength, and let’s love others just as Christ has loved us (Luke 10:27, Jn 13:34). Our Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated His love for us by offering Himself as a sacrifice for our redemption and Salvation (Eph 5:2, Rom 5:8).

One of the well-known natures of God is love; God is love and love is God (1 Jn 4:16). Just as every parent expects their children to look like them, God also wants His children to be like Him by walking in love. It is also very important to know that love is a Commandment and will be one of the main Basis of the final Judgment of Believers (John 13:34).

As children of the Light, we don’t live our lives anyhow but in Righteousness and Holiness. Living in sin and iniquity is not a lifestyle that is acceptable in the Kingdom of Light. We have to know that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God (Eph 5:5). Let’s also be mindful of the way we speak, that our words are not full of lies, filthiness and foolishness (Eph 5:5). Our words should rather be full of truth, thanksgiving, and exaltation. The lord is holy and therefore expects all His Children to be holy as well (1 Pet 1:15-16).

Last but not the least is obedience. The main culture in the Kingdom of darkness is disobedience because the devil is their father. As children of the Light, this should not be known among us. We have to live a life of obedience to God and His Word. Let’s obey the Lord at all times, including the times when His instructions may seem foolish in the sight of men. Let’s also know that there is great reward in obedience.

Beloved in the Lord, we have been transferred from the Kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Light. Let’s therefore not imitate the way of life of the world but rather live as children of the Light in love, righteousness, holiness, and obedience. Let your Light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven (Matt 5:16).

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for His Word today. Let’s ask the lord to help all Believers live a life of love, righteousness, holiness, and obedience.

God bless you all