Day 1 – JESUS IS THE LIGHT

Read John 8:12
How does Jesus describe Himself? What will you have when you believe in Him?
Jesus is the light in darkness. When you did not believe in Jesus, you walked in darkness. The Bible always uses light and dark to explain the difference between living in the truth of Jesus or living in sin. Sin is dark and scary. Jesus is the true light and can take away the dark and scary. When you believe in Him, you have the light of life that He gives you. You don’t belong in dark and scary anymore.
Are you thankful Jesus gives you His light? Write down why.

Day 2 – THE LIGHT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER

Read 1 John 1:5-7
Can you walk in darkness (sin) and have fellowship with God?
“Fellowship” is a fancy word the Bible uses for the word “relationship.” You can’t fully have a relationship with Jesus if you still live your sinful life. As believers we still make mistakes, but this verse is talking about the people who never give up their sin. Think about a room with the light on. There is no way you can be in the dark when the light is on. The same is true with Jesus. If you truly believe in Him, there is no way you will want to live your sinful life. When you believe in Jesus, you belong in the light along with everyone else who believes in Him. Is there any sin that you have not given up yet?
Pray for God to help you get rid of any darkness you are living in today.

Day 3 – CHILD OF LIGHT

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:5
What are you? A child of the light or darkness? Are you a child of the night or day?
Make a list today with two columns. At the top, label one column “Darkness” and one column “Light.” Make a list of things that are sinful under the darkness column such as lies, gossip, or hate. Under the “light” column make a list of things that are examples of living in truth such as serve others, read my Bible.
Circle the things you spend more time doing. Are you living more in the light or darkness?
Remember that you belong in the light! If you are spending more time in the dark, then what you need to do to let the truth of Jesus shine on you?
Light
Darkness

Day 4 – LIGHT VS DARKNESS

Read John 12:35
What does the one who lives in the darkness not know?
Jesus, the true light, was on earth for a little while. He said these words to His disciples before He died, resurrected and left to live in heaven. He reminded His disciples that people in darkness have no clue where they are going. If it’s dark you cannot see. If you believe in Jesus, the lights are on. You might not see the entire path of where you are going, but you can see each step of the way. You might not see all the details, but you will see God clearly, trust that He has a plan for you, and know that He created you to go somewhere. Just for fun, try to walk in the dark and see how you do. Write down what your experience was like.

Day 5 – REMEMBER WHERE YOU BELONG

Read John 8:12 again and write it below
Throughout your entire life, you will be tempted to live in the darkness where you don’t belong. Memorize this verse today to remember that because you are a follower of Jesus and that you belong in His light!