(See Through The Eyes Of Faith)
TO THE BIBLE: John 9:5
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
LET’S TALK
On a certain day, as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. His disciples, who were with Him, asked if the man’s blindness was a result of his sin or his parents’ sins.
But Jesus replied that it had nothing to do with either the man’s or his parents’ sin (John 9:3).
Then, He made a remarkable statement in the fifth verse: “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
After saying this, Jesus did something mind-blowing—He spat on the ground, made clay with the spittle, and rubbed it into the man’s eyes.
Historians tell us that the man wasn’t just blind; he had no eyeballs, only empty sockets. Jesus performed a miracle by turning clay into eyes, having declared, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Do you know what this means? Every time Jesus used the expression “I AM,” He was reiterating what God said to Moses when he asked, “What is Your name?” And God answered, “I AM.”
God was telling Moses, “I am whatever you need Me to be. If you need deliverance, I am your deliverance.
If you need salvation, I am your salvation. If you need healing, I am your healing. What is it you need? I AM.”
So, when Jesus said, “I AM…,” He was saying the same thing God had said: “I am what you need.” He saw a man who didn’t have eyes and declared, “I am the light of the world.”
Remember what the Bible says: “The light of the body is the eye…” (Matthew 6:22, Luke 11:34).
Jesus was saying, “I am the eyes of the world. Without Me, the world can’t see.” Right away, He proved it by giving the man new eyes.
Now, here’s the most intriguing part: the same Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world…” (Matthew 5:14).
That means, just like Him, you give “eyes”—sight—to the world! Without you, the world can’t see. You bring direction, clarity, and vision to the world.
Even now, boldly declare, “I am the light of the world!” It means that when you encounter someone who is down, you can lift them up.
Someone can have their eyes restored just because you showed up. Someone who was sick can be healed. Hallelujah!
Go Deeper
Daniel 6:1-3; Proverbs 22:29
Pray:
Dear Father, you’ve made me a light in this world; equipped and empowered to bring hope, healing, and deliverance to those around me. Your light in me dispels darkness. Thank you for making me an oasis of love and a haven of peace, joy, hope and faith in a troubled world; what a privilege! Thank you, Father, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 8:9-40, 2 Chronicles 33-34
TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 6:11-18, Isaiah 7
Act:
Declare it daily Say, “I am the light of the world.