Light in the Dark

Light comes from many places; the sun, the stars and moon, flashlights, houselights, car lights, fire, electronics, etc. Light is what helps us see things and guide us places. Without light we would get lost in the dark. Imagine if the sun never rose. You woke up and the sun forgot to wake up with you. What if our houses didn’t have lights, we wouldn’t be able to see what food we were making or know if we needed to clean the house or not. What if cars or planes didn’t have lights, we would have a lot more accidents. Lights aren’t just for seeing though, light also keeps us warm. If candles and fire didn’t have light we wouldn’t realize that it also produces heat. Light is very important. Without it all we have is darkness and confusion. Not having light is kinda like not having Jesus in your life. You can survive but not for very long. You will get lost and confused, you may crash and get hurt, you won’t be happy and won’t feel the warmth of knowing Jesus. Jesus reminds us that “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness. He will have the light that gives life.” John 8:12. So just like the sun comes up everyday and gives us light and keeps us warm we need to invite Jesus into our hearts to fill us with His light and warmth!

 

Got Wisdom?

Kings in Bible times were very powerful people. They ruled their kingdoms, owned lots of land and servants , and were very wealthy. There were both good and bad kings. Those who loved God and their people and those who just loved having power. One good king was named Solomon, he was the son of King David. While most of the other kings asked for riches, fame, and glory, Solomon asked for wisdom. He knew that to be a good king he would need wisdom from God. Now wisdom doesn’t just mean being smart, it means having judgement and understanding to make good decisions.

There is another King that is very good. His name is Jesus. He is the only one who has the power to give us wisdom. No matter how old we are we should pray everyday and ask for Him to help us be wise. With His wisdom we will be able to make good choices.

“But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people, so God will give you wisdom.”  James 1:5