"For you were once darkness, but you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." Ephesians 5:8

Last week I quoted from "Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words." It is taken from Notes on Thessalonians by Hogg and Vine. I will finish that quote today.

"Apart from natural phenomena, light is used in Scripture of--
(g) the illuminating power of the Scriptures, "Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path." Psalm 119:105; and of the judgments and commandments of God, "Listen to Me, My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation:
For law will proceed from Me,
And I will make My justice rest
As a light of the peoples." Isaiah 51:4

"For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law is light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life." Proverbs 6:23

"Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me;
Let them bring me to Your holy hill
And to your tabernacle." Psalm 43:3

(h) the guidance of God,
"When His lamp shone upon my head,
And when by His light I walked through darkness." Job 29:3

"Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous." Psalm 112:4

"If you extend your soul to the hungry
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday." Isaiah 58:10

And, ironically, of the guidance of man, "And are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness." Romans 2:19

(i) salvation,
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9

(j) righteous,
"The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light." Romans 13:12...

"He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him." 1 John 2:9-10

(k) witness for God,
"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Vs. 16

(l) prosperity and general well being,
"The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor." Esther 8:16...

"Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard." Isaiah 58:8..."
End of quote.

Father, thank you for calling us out of darkness into the glorious light of Christ! As children of light may our hearts always be unto You with the desire to be all that You have planned and purposed for each of our lives.
We love and adore you Most Holy God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Amen