In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
As the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. (John 5:26)
Daily reading: Jeremiah 51:1-32
In creation, light precedes life—nothing grows or thrives without it. But in the divine order, it is life that gives light. The Father and the Son are the source of all life—eternal, self-existing and uncreated. This life is not dependent on any external source, and from it flows light for the soul. When the earth was formless and void, God’s life brought light; when our hearts were darkened by sin, Christ’s life brought spiritual light and hope. Jesus, having life in Himself, could not be overcome by death. No one took His life—He laid it down willingly (John 10:18), so we could share in His resurrection life. As 1 John 5:11 reminds us, God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Through Him, we receive not only light for today but life forever. Have you received His life and let it shine through you?
