“Owe no one anything, except to love each other… For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself…’
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” Romans 13:8-14
“At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Ephesians 5:8-11
“If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7
The hour has come. With the Lord, time is always of the essence. The creator of sun and moon and days and seasons ordains that we walk as children of the day. His comparisons are perfect- we are no longer children of darkness, and time to do His will is limited, measured by God alone. If the sum of the commands is love, and we’re called to proper, fruitful living, our pathway should be determined by a mind of wisdom and reflect His character at every step. (Psalm 90:12)
For us, day may mean different things. Sun’s up, it’s time to rise and shine and be productive, check off all we see we need to do. Day may mean opportunity, as long as it is day, to tend to these urgencies, these pressing responsibilities and then some, with barely time for a breath. (John 9:4-5)
But God-designed days are for deeper, higher living. He’s brought us from spiritual darkness into light that is heavenly inspiration and power flowing from His word. Tasks and activities come and go, but the Lord is concerned with who we are and what is our gait along the way. (Psalm 119:105)
Are we present enough to acknowledge our calling within the world and to recognize by whom and what we set our tempo? Where have we grown spiritually sleepy and slothful? How willing are we to put off deeds of darkness and words that diminish and indulgences of the flesh, and put on the good and right and true of Christ? How steadfast are we in exemplifying Him in our choice of career, and friendships, and conversations? What attitude or habit specifically needs to be renounced in order for us to please the Lord? Imagine the blessings that will flow within and without when we walk in full light.
Lord, keep me in step with You, reflecting Your graces.
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