God Is Light 1 John 1:5 Dr. Paul Chappell

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God Is Light"
by Dr. Paul Chappell

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5

Moses had a level of fellowship and closeness with God like few others who have ever lived. While he was with God on Mount Sinai, receiving the ten commandments that would form the basis of the law that would govern Israel as a nation, Moses asked to see God's glory in its fullness and splendor. God told Moses that his request—if answered—would kill him. Instead God let Moses see as much as he could without perishing. “And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen” (Exodus 33:22-23).

That fleeting glimpse of God's glory was enough to change Moses' appearance. Though he was not aware of it, he came down from the mountain literally glowing. “And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him” (Exodus 34:30). God's light and glory is that bright. Though our world portrays God as a figure of jest or a foolish old man, He is high and lifted up, and He is complete light without any shadow or darkness of any kind.

The time that we spend in His presence will impact us. It will change the way we think, talk, act, and even look, just as it did with Moses. This is not a measure of our holiness, or a subject for pride, but a reflection of God's light. It should be obvious to those who know us best that the time we have spent with God has impacted every part of our lives.

Today's Growth Principle:
God's light is meant to be reflected from our lives to the lost and darkened world around us.