Scripture is God breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
This week we will memorize John 1:4–5. Here, John continues to draw on the themes of the creation narrative, pointing to Jesus as the source of both life and light. Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus not only identify Himself using these terms, but fulfill them with the actions of His ministry (Jn 11:25; 8:12). Jesus is the Light that has overcome the darkness.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
—John 1:1–5
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Thru Him is light. Amen
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Happy Sunday sweet She’s! Rhonda hit again, spot on! I was there! It may have looked different, but I was there in the literal dark (on my couch at the place I once called home) and could not wait for the SUN to come up (break through) giving me HOPE that everything was going to be okay. Sigh…. I didn’t like it, but when that sun came up, I felt safe and I know my Jesus had me! I can’t tell you the countless hours I spent on that couch crying out to my Jesus, I know HE heard me! I know HE was with me and I know He never abandoned me. Not once did I feel He didn’t hear me. AND here I am over eight years later and in a home where I feel safe.
AMEN!! Isn’t it amazing, Glory to God, when we can look back, remember the pain and the dark, but know he was holding us and getting us through it! It is so good for us to share it with those that are going through it and can’t see light yet, to shepherd them, tend to them and let them see glimpses that keep them on the path to light!
Can’t wait to hear what God has for you!
The True Light of Jesus is what shines in the dark. He fully overcomes what ever the darkness is, He rescues, He reaches in to pull us out and that darkness is filled with hope to hold on to, to lead, to restore and to save. Thanks be to God❤️
The song Great Are You Lord, especially this excerpt, by All Sons & Daughters comes to mind this morning.
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord.
Thank you Father, great are you Lord. Amen
Yes, perfect song!
❤ Beautifully expressed, Wendy. Ine kf my favorite songs! ❤
I’ve been gone from the community for three years. So happy to jump back in today!
Welcome back Andrea! ❤️
Absolutely, dear Andrea!
Welcome back!
Run! Don’t just jump!
Awesome..welcome back!!
Amen! Happy Sunday She’s! ✝️
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Both of these sings mention “darkness”. Praise God we have a Savior Who has OVERCOME the darkness!!!
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I came across this song several days ago and I have been hesitant to share it, but it fits here today.
Don’t Let The Darkness by We the Kingdom
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A new song (I think) by Phil Wickham -partial lyrics
Phil Wickham – Fear Has No Power (Official Lyric Video)
The enemy knows what Your name is
And scatters when we’re giving You our praises
The only overcomer of the grave is
Jesus, Jesus
All glory to the Name
All glory to the Name
All glory to the Name of Jesus
The greater the storm
The louder our song will be
Battles may roar
But we sing from victory
Darkness will tremble
Prison walls are gonna shake
Cause fear has no power
When we worship Your name
Oh, fear has no power
When we worship Your name
Yeah, yeah
When we worship Your name
We worship Your name
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Love, hugs, and prayers and worship in person today if you are able! ❤
Oh! I haven’t heard that one! Lyrics good for my butterflies!!
I actually thought of your butterflies when I heard the Wev the Kingdom ‘darkness’ song. ☺ ❤
I haven’t listened to that one yet! Will do!
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What a great joy that has filled my heart! I have been so blessed reading your comments, and I love how He rescues us out of darkness and now we walk in His Light! Fro memorization, tools I have used, sticky notes on mirrors, cabinet doors, etc, but the best one is a friend who will quiz me and I her, because Pat was in my life as a new believer a few years ago, (like 39 years ago), memorizing scripture was a task she took to disciple me.
❤ That IS a good friend!
I like that idea, Norma, of being accountable to someone for memory verses. As I’ve gotten older it is harder to memorize but I need God’s Word in me.
I have verses I am working on taped to my bathroom mirror. Think I’ll put them in other places too… Good idea.
Can you imagine being trapped in the darkness without the hope of the morning light? I have had nights where it seemed to go on and on, so slow..
Then finally the sun breaks through, bringing hope, warmth, and light. It is the one thing we can count on- the sun will rise! Bringing it’s glorious brightness! And that’s what we have with Jesus!! The hope and salvation that breaks the evil that wants to envelope and take over! Evil can’t win. What a truth to know and take solace in. I know plenty of people that walk in the dark, that NEED the light! They need to know there’s better, there is the One, the healer, the redeemer, restorer…
graves to garden,
ashes to beauty, captives freed!!
I Speak Jesus!
Your name is power, your name is healing, your name is light!! Break every stronghold, shine through the shadows, Burn like a fire!
Shout Jesus from the mountain, Jesus in the darkness over every enemy..Jesus for my family, I speak the holy name Jesus!
Also singing
Song of the Saints with Phil Whickham this morning!
Have a beautiful Sunday She’s!
Simply beautiful, Rhonda! Check out the Phil Wickham song I just shared. Have you heard it? It meshes with your comment. ☺ ❤
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Amen, Rhonda! Lifting up all those we grieve for who are walking in the dark.
From the NET Bible footnotes on “darkness did not overcome it” in verse 5.
Or “comprehended it,” or “overcome it.” The verb κατέλαβεν (katelaben) is not easy to translate. “To seize” or “to grasp” is possible, but this also permits “to grasp with the mind” in the sense of “to comprehend” (esp. in the middle voice). This is probably another Johannine double meaning—one does not usually think of darkness as trying to “understand” light. For it to mean this, “darkness” must be understood as meaning “certain people,” or perhaps “humanity” at large, darkened in understanding. But in John’s usage, darkness is not normally used of people or a group of people. Rather it usually signifies the evil environment or ‘sphere’ in which people find themselves: “They loved darkness rather than light” (John 3:19). Those who follow Jesus do not walk in darkness (8:12). They are to walk while they have light, lest the darkness “overtake/overcome” them (12:35, same verb as here). For John, with his set of symbols and imagery, darkness is not something which seeks to “understand (comprehend)” the light, but represents the forces of evil which seek to “overcome (conquer)” it. The English verb “to master” may be used in both sorts of contexts, as “he mastered his lesson” and “he mastered his opponent.”
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As one of the stars that God told Abraham to count, I pray I shine in the darkness!
You do shine, sister! Thanks so much for sharing that study note. The NET does a great job of breaking down original language in the scriptures. ❤
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Amen
The Good News Translation says it this way..
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The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
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Understood!
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I am thinking about the great grandson whom I am blessed to see 3.5 days a week. He is 2 and very verbal. Not babble, proper words strung together to make sentences..
He is such a good boy. He listens to Nana and we have fun together..
He holds on to Nanas words, Nanas words are gospel. They are truth. So deviate from that which his little 2 year old mind has accepted, and things go pear shape!
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I think the same with us and the Word.
When we accept Jesus as our personal Savior, when we believe we can not do life without Him, when we confess to having faith in Him, when we trust His power over the darkness, and know He is with us, within us and around us.., always… we sure do have a great SOURCE to live life well. To trust all is as it should be, even if we can not understand..
The Word WAS, but He IS still, even today, our greatest source of life in this broken world. We may live, sometimes, in confused darkness ..
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BUT GOD..
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..has given us a Hope in that darkness, that shines bright around and within us, pointing if we live right, others to Him and the light He can shine in them..
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Amen..
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Glory Hallelujah. All Praise to Him who shines bright in us..
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Oh Happy day, dear hearts, oh Happy day to each and every one of you, covered in much love, hugs and prayers..
Shone bright for He is in you.. Happy Sunday!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Shine, Jesus, Shine❣️
Oh, I love that chorus, Kelly! ❤
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Amen!! ✝️
Always look for your comments each day. You give all of us such deep insights. God surely used you to shine for his glory and kingdom.
Shine ‘bright’ on, Tina! ❤O Happy Day – great song! ❤
You are blessed to have a little one to share your time with! And he is blessed to have you as well! Enjoy!
Blessings to you today Tina – Happy Sunday! ❤️❤️❤️
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I am struggling with memorization this time, especially. Any tips? Verse three killed me, and now verse four is upon me. Ugh! Maybe it is so hard because it is so familiar? I don’t know!
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Blessed Sunday to you all!
Same here! I gave myself permission with verse 3 (and many other scriptures) to memorize the point of the verse and not get caught up in word for word. For example for verse 3 I “memorized” it like this: all things were created through Him, nothing was created apart for Him.
Same! I try to remember the ‘address’ and key words/phrases so I can find it quickly if necessary. ❤
Yes, the “address” is important for me too, CeeGee. A group of us memorized Philippians before, and I didn’t focus enough on the “address” of each verse. That woulda helped a lot!
Why are we so hard on ourselves?!?!
Maybe writing it over and over?
That has helped me in the past. I’ll tray that!
Try (Insert crazy Googly-eyed emoji!)
I have an app on my phone for memorizing scripture because I am the worst. You learn in 3 steps, recalling the first letter of each word. It helps, then your collection stays there so you can go back to your older ones.
What app is that?
There are many, but this one is called Lite BibleMemory.
Same!
Seems to help me if I can get the first couple words, or the first most important word of each sentence/phrase in my memory. Then (maybe, lol!) the rest will come…. ??
I was able to tie in verse three finally… by attaching the letter A… “All things”… and then “And Apart”. That helped.
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