John 1:1-5
“In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He existed in the beginning with God.
God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.”
The Wise Men were interesting figures in the coming of Jesus. These star-gazers were the first non-Jews to truly encounter Jesus, and they represent the coming of the Good News to the whole world. In the context of the Old Testament, we see that God has sought to appear and dwell with us since creation. The creation story, reflected in today’s passage of John, shows that Jesus has been present since the very beginning.
Here’s your freedom for today: Jesus has come to give us life.
Let’s pause on that word: life. Take a minute to think about the things that bring you to life — what truly rejuvenates your soul? Jesus brings that kind of soul-revival in an eternal and supernatural way. He is able to do this because he is the manifestation of the voice of God. He was made manifest on earth in the spoken words of creation and he presented himself in the form of a baby thousands of years later. He brings us life and shines light in the world. There is no uncertainty about the darkness of this world, and it is clear in the Bible that only the light of Jesus has the power to permeate this darkness. Ask Jesus to fill you with light and life today.