The light that shone on Saul radically transformed his life. He had been called "out of the darkness and into the wonderful light" of Jesus (1 Peter 2:9).
"While I was with you, I made up my mind to forget everything except Jesus Christ and especially his death on the cross." (1 Corinthians 2:2) Paul did not allow anything or any person except Jesus Christ to rule over his soul, heart, and mind.
Paul travelled throughout the Roman Empire preaching the gospel of Jesus. He had to tell everyone about the wonders of walking out of the darkness and living in the great light.
Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown into prison. It was dark in that hole in Philippi, but they carried the true light within them. They were praying and praising God so loudly that the other prisoners could hear them. No matter how difficult your circumstances might be, the true light will not disappear. It will always shine in your life.
Jesus declared that he was the light of the world. Satan, the leader of "the world forces of this darkness" (Ephesians 6:12) (NAS), attempts to blind the minds of the unbelieving and keep them from seeing the real light of Jesus that will completely transform their nature, just as it transformed Saul.
We read in (Psalm 119:105) that the word of the Lord is a light to our feet. This light from God leads us in our practical and spiritual life. It guides us to make right decisions and lights our path.
Let us flee from the darkness and keep ourselves far from it. May God's true light glow in our lives as we depart from anything that belongs to the kingdom of darkness and pursue his light.
- 24 DECEMBER -