THE LIGHT OF YOUR WORLD

 “To you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings.”
MALACHI 4:2 NKJV

It is in your woundedness that you may feel the deepest darkness, despair, and confusion. After all, you wouldn’t hurt yourself or others on purpose—nor would you allow them to injure you. But it’s often the hidden places of the heart that drive you in the wrong direction.

Thankfully, at Christmastime, you are reminded of the reason Jesus came—to illuminate the darkness of sin and heal you of it through His provision. And He doesn’t merely show you your failings, He is kind enough to reveal what fears, pain, and destructive thought patterns are causing you to commit them.

How does Jesus do so? Through the work of His Holy Spirit and the testimony of His Word, the Savior sheds light on the bondage that is causing your brokenness (Hebrews 4:12).

So this Christmas, invite Jesus to shine His light into the profound recesses of your heart. And thank God for the great, liberating gift of His radiance, which mends your deepest wounds and helps you experience His glorious freedom.

Jesus, thank You for shining Your healing light into my heart. I am so grateful for Your amazing salvation and love, amen.

In His presence . . . allow Him to heal you.

Stanley, Dr. Charles F. (2014-11-11). Every Day in His Presence (p. 375).