Our paragraph topic is: (Confidence in divine protection) Part 3.
And the mysteries continue to unfold as Christ tells his disciples about the words that he speaks. He says to them, "What I tell you in darkness, speak it in the light." Christ, the light of the world, speaks in the darkness. His light is a light that transcends all light. It permeates all darkness where there is no corner to hide. Yet there is darkness in this world. The light of Christ is his spiritual life given to him through the love from his father. So as he speaks in the darkness, he speaks to those of the darkness. He speaks to the evil in the darkness. He tells his disciples that they are to speak what they hear in darkness also in the light. They are to use his words in the darkness and in the light to speak to the evil that hides there. Even in the light they are to speak his words to the evil that may be lurking in the corners and the dark places.
The disciples do not have the ability to see that which is in the spiritual realm. They do not hear what is spoken in the darkness. So Christ speaks for them. He hears for them. And he keeps them safe. And there is another who works to protect the disciples from the tricks and traps of the evil one. Christ tells his disciples, "And what you hear whispered, preach it on the housetops." The Spirit of the Father will speak to them. The Spirit of the Father will guide them. The Spirit of the Father will tell them what to say. So Christ tells them what they hear in a whisper preach from the rooftops. What the spirit tells them in a soft voice shout it from the roof tops of the villages and towns. Let all know what they have heard from the Holy Spirit of God the Father.
For Christ has told them that nothing will be concealed that will not be revealed. And nothing will be hidden that will not be made known. For they have the Spirit of the Father to protect them. They have the Spirit of the Father to guide and keep them from harm. Christ told them,
"Therefore do not be afraid of them." This does not mean that the disciples of the evil one can not harm them. This does not mean that they should not be on their guards. This means that they should constantly guard themselves against the tricks of the evil one who is waiting for them to make one mistake so that he can bring about their destruction. The ultimate goal of satan is the destruction of Christ and his mission. But the forces of heaven and earth battle against him and his minions, and the heavenly battle plans go forth to completion.
So let us who are the disciples of Christ today not be afraid. Let us repeat in the light what Christ will tell us in darkness. Let us shout from the rooftops, in the stores and malls, and at work and at home, and in the churches and synagogues what the Holy Spirit whispers softly to us. For he is our protector. He is our guide. He is our shield. He lightens our path. He guards our footsteps and leads us into paths of rightness. The Holy Spirit is poured out into our souls and abides with us as our spiritual light. Have you spoken out what was whispered to you? Have you spoken what Christ told you in darkness, in the light of the world? Come let us be renewed!!!
And the mysteries continue to unfold as Christ tells his disciples about the words that he speaks. He says to them, "What I tell you in darkness, speak it in the light." Christ, the light of the world, speaks in the darkness. His light is a light that transcends all light. It permeates all darkness where there is no corner to hide. Yet there is darkness in this world. The light of Christ is his spiritual life given to him through the love from his father. So as he speaks in the darkness, he speaks to those of the darkness. He speaks to the evil in the darkness. He tells his disciples that they are to speak what they hear in darkness also in the light. They are to use his words in the darkness and in the light to speak to the evil that hides there. Even in the light they are to speak his words to the evil that may be lurking in the corners and the dark places.
The disciples do not have the ability to see that which is in the spiritual realm. They do not hear what is spoken in the darkness. So Christ speaks for them. He hears for them. And he keeps them safe. And there is another who works to protect the disciples from the tricks and traps of the evil one. Christ tells his disciples, "And what you hear whispered, preach it on the housetops." The Spirit of the Father will speak to them. The Spirit of the Father will guide them. The Spirit of the Father will tell them what to say. So Christ tells them what they hear in a whisper preach from the rooftops. What the spirit tells them in a soft voice shout it from the roof tops of the villages and towns. Let all know what they have heard from the Holy Spirit of God the Father.
For Christ has told them that nothing will be concealed that will not be revealed. And nothing will be hidden that will not be made known. For they have the Spirit of the Father to protect them. They have the Spirit of the Father to guide and keep them from harm. Christ told them,
"Therefore do not be afraid of them." This does not mean that the disciples of the evil one can not harm them. This does not mean that they should not be on their guards. This means that they should constantly guard themselves against the tricks of the evil one who is waiting for them to make one mistake so that he can bring about their destruction. The ultimate goal of satan is the destruction of Christ and his mission. But the forces of heaven and earth battle against him and his minions, and the heavenly battle plans go forth to completion.
So let us who are the disciples of Christ today not be afraid. Let us repeat in the light what Christ will tell us in darkness. Let us shout from the rooftops, in the stores and malls, and at work and at home, and in the churches and synagogues what the Holy Spirit whispers softly to us. For he is our protector. He is our guide. He is our shield. He lightens our path. He guards our footsteps and leads us into paths of rightness. The Holy Spirit is poured out into our souls and abides with us as our spiritual light. Have you spoken out what was whispered to you? Have you spoken what Christ told you in darkness, in the light of the world? Come let us be renewed!!!
