In the Light

"...in [T]hy light we shall see light." Psalm 36:9b

"I am the [L]ight of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12


Christ Jesus, the Son of God is the Light of our life. What does this mean? It means many things. This post will not be exhaustive in declaring the full meaning of the above verses. (For none can exhaust the meanings of the above verses.)

The main point the writer desires to make is two-fold. Number 1: if one desires to walk with Christ one must walk in the light. He must walk in the light of holiness, openness, and honesty. If one desires to walk with Christ they must understand that the walk is a mystical walk. Before you roll your eyes, I will suggest that you never read Tozer (or for that matter, Jonathan Edwards). Tozer was one of the biggest supporters of the mystics. He once told Lloyd Jones, the Doctor, that they both arrived at the same spiritual place. Lloyd Jones, a sound and staunch calvinist by the Puritans and Tozer, and "the 20th Century Prophet" by the mystics. God is not bound by those He sovereignly chooses to use!!! Again, if you desire to walk with Christ you must walk on the mystical side. One must understand that to commune with Christ is to commune with the First Mystery. To commune with Christ you must sit silently at His blessed feet and hear Him to know that He is God. That is a positive statement. However, to grasp that statement one must look at the negative aspect (this is a sound rule for interpretation). If you do not sit silently at His blessed feet you shall not know (at your core) that Christ is God Almighty.

Does the above suggest that this writer recommends all that the mystics teach? God Forbid!!!
(Mysticism will be committed to your study and discernment.) Nor does He recommend all that the puritans teach. This writer recommends the Holy Spirit-inspired Scriptures. He recommends knowing the scriptures in their letter and their spirit.

Point number 2: Are you, my reader, confused by life- by circumstances? The reason for this confusion is your walk in darkness (not necessarily sin). "Turn your eyes on [Christ] Jesus...Look in [H]is wonderful [F]ace" and there alone will you find your answers. There is much that can confuse us in this life. The unholy state of the church is confusion. The state of the nations is confusion. The state of families is confusion. We will not find the answers in the "church" nor in the nation, nor in our spouse. We will find the answers, or rather... we shall see the light, in His Light.
Life's answers are found in the 150 Psalms (they are all "messianic") which reveal the heart of the Master. The answers are found in the Proverbs which reveal the mind of the Master. The answers are found in the gospels which reveal the actions and intents of the Master. The answers are found in the writings of the apostles which clarify the heart, mind, and actions of the Master.

Seek the Spirit of the LORD and beseech Him to shine Christ's Light upon you.

"... and suddenly there shined round about [you] a light from [H]eaven..."


Buried in Christ,
St. Loder