1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:17,995 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. 11 00:01:19,395 --> 00:01:25,555 Speaker 1: What are you afraid the light might reveal? Jesus has 12 00:01:25,675 --> 00:01:29,235 Speaker 1: a lot to say about darkness and light, especially in 13 00:01:29,315 --> 00:01:34,915 Speaker 1: John's Gospel. He himself is the true light that gives 14 00:01:35,035 --> 00:01:38,955 Speaker 1: light to you everyone. But sometimes we don't enjoy being 15 00:01:38,995 --> 00:01:42,635 Speaker 1: exposed to the light. We have some areas that we 16 00:01:42,755 --> 00:01:47,075 Speaker 1: just as soon keep hidden from others, God and even 17 00:01:47,115 --> 00:01:51,355 Speaker 1: from ourselves. What are some of the things you keep 18 00:01:51,355 --> 00:01:59,395 Speaker 1: in the shadows? Speaking to his disciples about his death, 19 00:01:59,675 --> 00:02:03,315 Speaker 1: Jesus said to them, the light is with you for 20 00:02:03,395 --> 00:02:08,715 Speaker 1: a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so 21 00:02:08,755 --> 00:02:12,595 Speaker 1: that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk 22 00:02:12,635 --> 00:02:16,115 Speaker 1: in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. 23 00:02:22,315 --> 00:02:25,515 Speaker 1: Having your sin exposed to the light can be painful, 24 00:02:26,835 --> 00:02:32,075 Speaker 1: but sunlight is a disinfectant, and when you're exposed to 25 00:02:32,115 --> 00:02:35,675 Speaker 1: the light of the Sun of God, all the things 26 00:02:35,755 --> 00:02:40,875 Speaker 1: that brought shame and sorrow are washed away. The light 27 00:02:41,075 --> 00:02:45,195 Speaker 1: makes you clean and it shows you where to go next. 28 00:02:46,715 --> 00:02:48,835 Speaker 1: But it all begins when you're ready to be honest 29 00:02:48,835 --> 00:02:53,515 Speaker 1: about who you are and what you need to be 30 00:02:53,555 --> 00:02:57,755 Speaker 1: honest about your sin and your need for God's restoration. 31 00:03:03,155 --> 00:03:06,075 Speaker 1: Being in the light means being willing to face your 32 00:03:06,155 --> 00:03:14,035 Speaker 1: dark side. But remember this, shadows have no substance. They 33 00:03:14,035 --> 00:03:18,395 Speaker 1: are only the absence of light, and those sins you're 34 00:03:18,435 --> 00:03:24,555 Speaker 1: afraid to confess they're nothing to the light. When the 35 00:03:24,675 --> 00:03:36,035 Speaker 1: light hits them, they vanish. Pray with me, Jesus. Some 36 00:03:36,075 --> 00:03:40,475 Speaker 1: of the sins I'm carrying now feel so heavy. I 37 00:03:40,475 --> 00:03:43,955 Speaker 1: don't want to admit that I'm struggling, but I am. 38 00:03:46,275 --> 00:03:51,555 Speaker 1: Sin is weighing me down as I meditate on your 39 00:03:51,555 --> 00:03:54,515 Speaker 1: word today. Just give me the courage to step into 40 00:03:54,515 --> 00:03:59,875 Speaker 1: the light and to believe that when I do, I'll 41 00:03:59,875 --> 00:04:03,955 Speaker 1: find the freedom you've promised. Help me to be honest 42 00:04:04,155 --> 00:04:08,115 Speaker 1: and let your light reveal what is true and make 43 00:04:08,315 --> 00:04:15,195 Speaker 1: me whole. I ask this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen, 44 00:04:18,835 --> 00:04:27,275 Speaker 1: keep breathing deeply and steadily. Feel your heart rate slow 45 00:04:28,475 --> 00:04:34,115 Speaker 1: and your muscles relax. Let these words guide your breath 46 00:04:34,395 --> 00:04:42,195 Speaker 1: through the pause. God is light, and in him there 47 00:04:42,235 --> 00:05:00,075 Speaker 1: is no darkness. If we say that we have no sin, 48 00:05:00,875 --> 00:05:03,755 Speaker 1: we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 49 00:05:04,595 --> 00:05:07,395 Speaker 1: But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and 50 00:05:07,635 --> 00:05:12,995 Speaker 1: just to forgive us. Consider what sins you've been hiding 51 00:05:14,755 --> 00:05:32,795 Speaker 1: and confess them to God. Now, if we live in 52 00:05:32,835 --> 00:05:36,635 Speaker 1: the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the 53 00:05:36,675 --> 00:05:42,475 Speaker 1: blood of Jesus cleanses us from every sin. God invites 54 00:05:42,555 --> 00:05:48,675 Speaker 1: you to walk with him in the light and experience 55 00:05:48,755 --> 00:05:57,195 Speaker 1: the fullness of His love. Jesus, Sometimes it's scary to 56 00:05:57,235 --> 00:06:04,595 Speaker 1: think about stepping into the light. Honesty is always scary, 57 00:06:05,355 --> 00:06:10,315 Speaker 1: it's vulnerable. But I know that there is no life 58 00:06:10,315 --> 00:06:14,355 Speaker 1: for me if I stay hidden in the darkness. So 59 00:06:14,515 --> 00:06:19,115 Speaker 1: help me open up today, Help me be brave, Help 60 00:06:19,195 --> 00:06:24,155 Speaker 1: me to take one step and then another into the 61 00:06:24,275 --> 00:06:29,995 Speaker 1: light your light, and to find that there I am 62 00:06:30,115 --> 00:06:34,115 Speaker 1: more complete and more loved than I have ever known. 63 00:06:36,435 --> 00:06:46,355 Speaker 1: I love you and your name. I pray Amen. Whenever 64 00:06:46,395 --> 00:06:49,315 Speaker 1: you see a light today, let it remind you that 65 00:06:49,395 --> 00:06:52,595 Speaker 1: being willing to face your dark side will always bring 66 00:06:52,675 --> 00:07:00,595 Speaker 1: you closer to joy and wholeness. Until next time, may 67 00:07:00,635 --> 00:07:01,995 Speaker 1: you abide in Christ.