From Darkness to Light

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  

Reading: John 19:38–42; Ephesians 5:8–14

Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.

Nicodemus, who first came to Jesus by night, eventually stepped into the light. After the crucifixion, he publicly identified with Jesus, bringing burial spices and caring for His body. The secret seeker became a bold disciple. When he encountered the resurrected Christ, Nicodemus must have understood fully what being "born again" meant. His transformation from midnight questioner to daylight follower illustrates what Jesus does in every surrendered life. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. The same resurrection power that raised Jesus transforms everyone who believes. Your response to Jesus determines everything.        

How has your life changed since encountering Jesus? Are you living as light in the darkness?  

Share your faith story with someone this week. Step out of hiding and publicly identify with Jesus, just as Nicodemus finally did.                 

Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…  

1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).  
2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Ask God for boldness to live openly for Him and to reflect His light in your everyday life.
   
3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.  

Faith Steps:

1. Share your testimony or what God has done in your life with at least one person this week.
2. Choose one way to visibly live out your faith—through kindness, truth, or encouragement—in your daily environment.