We Overcome Darkness With Light

We are in the light business. Our assignment is to carry the light of Jesus to the people covered in deep darkness. How do we do that? Watch the Hong Kong Funeral example.

Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV:
“Arise, shine, for your light has come,
    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
    and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
    and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light,
    and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Jesus is the light Isaiah wrote about. Over 700 years after Isaiah wrote the prophecy God had given him, 

•Jesus was born. A star appeared in the heavens that moved until it stopped directly over Jesus. Wise men followed that star. A new light had come into the world. (see Matthew 2)
•During his ministry, Jesus became radiant with light when He had a supernatural encounter with Elijah and Moses while on a mountaintop with Peter, James and John. (See Luke 9)
•Jesus came to destroy the works of darkness and death with light and life. He healed the sick, he cast out demons, and raised the dead. (See Matthew 9:35,  Luke 8:49–56)
•And greatest of all, Jesus words released light that removed the spiritual blindness Satan had created over the people. 
John 8:12 NIV
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The Light of His Word set those held captive free from darkness, sin, and death.
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8: 34, 31-32
• And when Jesus was dying on the cross, the earth grew dark for the last three hours of his life. Satan actually thought He had snuffed out the Light of God. He should have known God better than that. (See Luke 23)

**Jesus Gave You His Light to Light Up Your Part of The World

Jesus’ light didn’t die with Him on the cross. It multiplied when He rose from the dead. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus saved you and made you a lantern of His light.  
Matthew 5:14-16 AMP
“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. … Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.

The light is Christ's. You are the lantern. 
He is the light. His light shines through you. And like Jesus, darkness cannot overcome your light.
  The Word [Jesus] gave life to everything that was created,
      and his life brought light to everyone.
  5 The light shines in the darkness,
      and the darkness can never extinguish it.
John 1:4-5 NLT
We are responsible for lighting the darkness where we are. 

Releasing the Light in a Hong Kong Funeral Home (see the video)
 
Activation
Recognize this deep truth. 
All who have made Jesus their Savior and Lord by believing in Him and obeying Him carry His light. You are the Light of Christ.
Our assignment is to light up our world. Our area of responsibility is our homes, our neighborhoods, where we work, go to school, go to have fun, eat out, etc.
We let our lights shine the same way Jesus did: signs, wonders, miracles, prayers, and sharing the Word that brings light and pushes back darkness.
Darkness will flee when you release the light. 
Decide 1 thing you will do today to release the light of Christ to someone.
Do it and see what happens.