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MONDAY MARCH 23


SON REFLECTOR

READ:
John 1:7
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This man came
for a witness, to
bear witness of
the Light.
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The cozy little village of Rjukan, Norway, is a delightful place to live__except during the dark days of winter. Located in a valley at the foot of the towering Gaustatoppen Mountain, the town receives no direct sunlight for nearly half of the year. Residents had long considered the ideal of placing mirrors at the top of the mountain to reflect the sun. But the concept was not feasible until recently. In 2005, a local artist began "The Mirror Project" to bring together people who could turn the idea into reality. Eight years later, in October 2013, the mirrors went into action. Residents crowded into the town square to soak up the reflected sunlight.

In a spiritual sense, much of the world is like the village of Rjukan__mountains of troubles keep the light of Jesus from getting through. But God strategically places His children to act as reflectors. One such person was John the Baptist, who came "to bear witness of the Light"__Jesus__who gives light" to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death" (JOHN 1:7,LUKE 1:79).

Just as sunlight is essential for emotional and physical health, so exposure to the light of Jesus is essential for spiritual health. Thankfully, every believer is in a position to reflect His light into the world's dark places.
Julie Ackerman Link

Dear Father, help me to reflect Your light into the world around me today.
May all that I say and do bear witness of Your light and truth. May others see
how wonderful You are.________________________________________________
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***********************Today's Bible Reading __ John 1:1-9**********************

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning
with God.

3 All things were made through Him, and without
Him noting was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and
the life was the light of men. 5 and the light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that
all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was
sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 that was the true Light
which gives light to every man coming into the world.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The author of the gospel of John is not the
same John referred to in today's reading (1:6). John the Baptist,
the "man sent from God," was the fulfillment of the "messenger"
prophesied n Malachi 3:1 (SEE MARK 1:2-3). His main task was to
introduce Jesus to the world and "to bear witness of the Light"
(JOHN 1:7-8). The miraculous circumstances of John's birth are told in
Luke 1:5-80. He was probably a cousin of Jesus, (LUKE 1:360, had the
privilege to baptize Him (MATT. 3:13-15), and was imprisoned and later
beheaded by Herod (14:1-12). His ministry is recorded in Matthew 3;
11:1-11; Mark 1:1-9; and Luke 3. Jesus said that of "those born of
women" (ie., those born by ordinary human birth), none is greater
than John the Baptist (MATT. 11:11).