Isaiah 60:1-2

1“Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

      2“For behold, darkness will cover the earth
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the LORD will rise upon you
And His glory will appear upon you.

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9/1/2016

As I was driving tonight I noticed for the first time a flashing light up on a hill. The Lord had me pull over for a minute and this is what He spoke:

“See that flashing light? I AM that beacon, I AM your beacon. A light shining on a hill is not meant to be hidden. It is not meant to be hidden.”

At hearing this I was reminded of two scripture verses. The first passage, Isaiah 60, is posted above. The second is from Matthew 5:14-16: 14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Light in the Greek as used in Matthew 5 verses 14-16 is Strong’s G5457  φῶς, a neuter noun.

φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.

Per Strong’s concordance this word as outlined in Biblical usage represents:

1. light
A. the light
i. emitted by a lamp
ii. a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
B. anything emitting light
i. a star
ii. fire because it is light and sheds light
iii. a lamp or torch
C. light, i.e., brightness
i. of a lamp

Light in the Hebrew as used in Isaiah 60:1 is Strongs H216 אוֹר, a feminine noun.

אוֹר ʼôwr, ore; from H215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.):—bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.

Within its Biblical outline usage is: light of lamp

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With these two passages we see that being LIGHT is:

to shine, to make manifest, to be luminescent, to emit (diffuse), to illuminate, to be bright/clear

The question is then: How do we ensure our light shines?

Exhortations from Scripture which utilize the same word for Light as found in Matthew Chapter 5:14-16, a smattering of which are provided below, all point to the importance of how we live.

– Matthew 6:23 (ensure that what you take in with your eyes is healthy)
– Luke 11:35 (“see to it then that the light within you is not darkness”)
– John 1:5 (“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”)
– Eph 5:8 (“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light”)
– Eph 5:9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
– 1 Thess 5:5 (“You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”)

Does your life reflect His light? Does it reflect the fruit of His character (Galatians 5:22-23)? Are you boldly letting your light shine out to illuminate the darkness – are you being a voice for truth, righteousness, justice?

If not, why not and what are you waiting for?