You are the light of the world.

“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 
 John 9:5(KJV).

Jesus was the one who made that declaration when He was still here in the earth. But today where is he? The bible says in Romans 8:34 that Jesus is “even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”   Now that Jesus is at the right hand of God, who is the light of the world today? It is you and I. Praise God.

In Matthew 5:14, Jesus said to His disciples, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” Then in verse 16 of Matthew 5 Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

So if darkness is prevailing in our world today, who are we to blame? You are responsible for what is happening in Nigeria. You may want to argue and say, “No Pastor it is not me, I don't hold a political office.” You don't have to hold a political office. Have you prayed for Nigeria today? You can change things through prayer. Pray for the nation everyday instead of complaining. That is where you must begin because the state of a nation is a reflection of the prayer life of the Church. When you pray for the nation, pray with all your heart, and expect to see that which you have asked manifested in our nation.

After you have prayed for the nation, keep your confessions in line with your prayer. And then begin to practice and live out the change you want to see in the nation. Live your life with integrity and truth and let the change begin with you.

Nigeria is made up of individuals. The state of the nation is the sum of the collective behaviours of the individuals in every nation. If you want change, then let it start with you.

In Ephesians 5:8-11(CEV) the bible says, “You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful, as you try to please the Lord. Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.”

PRAYER
Thank you Father for making me the light of the world. I ask that as this light shines in the darkness through my character, my works for you and the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, may every form of darkness in this world be overcome by the light in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and may every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

For further study read: 
Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 60:1-3, Matthew 4:16,
John 1:4-9, John 3:19-21, John 8:12, Acts 26:18, Romans 2:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:8-14, Philippians 2:15,
1 Thessalonians 5:5.

DOING THE WORD
Please pray and prophesy what you want to see in Nigeria.