Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#42]
ILLUMINATING THE HEART
Luke 11:29-36
Introduction:
Today, we will talk about "Illuminating The Heart." This shows how God's truth can shine inside us, pushing away darkness and helping us see the way. To help us understand, Jesus talks about a wicked generation that wants signs; but the biggest sign is a light shining in the darkness. Just like a lamp lights up a room, God wants our hearts to be filled with His light. When His light fills us, it helps us make good choices, shows us who we really are, and helps others see His love. Let’s open our hearts today to receive His light and let it brighten every part of our lives.
Luke 11:29-36
Illuminate your heart by…
1. Embracing Jesus, your life source.
Jesus wants us to truly accept Him as the source of our spiritual life and light. The Bible shows us that Jesus is the light that takes away the darkness in our hearts. When we sincerely believe in Him, His truth and grace come inside us, changing us from being in the dark to walking in the light. To embrace Jesus means trusting Him completely and letting His power shine in every part of our lives. As the true light of the world, when we accept Him, we become part of His divine nature, which helps us grow in faith and become more like Him.
Also, accepting Jesus as our life source is part of who we are as children of God. When our hearts are filled with His light, we can reflect His love and truth to others. This helps us fulfill our purpose in God's Kingdom. The Bible asks us to check if we are really open to His light or if we are ignoring it and staying in darkness. By choosing to embrace Jesus every day, we open ourselves to His divine light, which changes us inside and helps us shine His light to others in a dark world. This shows us that true spiritual understanding and growth come from having a personal relationship with Jesus, who works in us to produce good fruit and make us more like Him.
Illuminate your heart by…
2. Eliminating sin's blindness and darkness.
Jesus teaches us that our hearts need to be filled with God's light by getting rid of sin’s darkness. Sin can blind us, making it hard to see and understand God's truth and what He wants for our lives. When we choose to sin, it latches onto our hearts like a shadow, hiding us from God's love and guidance. To overcome this, we need to turn away from sin through repentance and surrender, so God's light can shine into our hearts and show us what is right. God's Word is like a lamp that helps us see clearly, guiding us away from darkness and toward His truth.
Jesus also encourages us to actively reject sin and its darkness, so our hearts stay bright with God's light. When we do this, we are allowing God's Spirit to work in us, helping us understand and follow Him better. Jesus says that if our whole body is full of light, it will shine brightly, showing that living a life of righteousness keeps us spiritually clear. By choosing to remove sin from our lives, we open our hearts to God's light, enabling us to live in His truth and reflect His love to others.
Illuminate your heart by…
3. Enriching a receptive and discerning spirit.
Jesus compares our hearts to a lamp that lights up a whole house. He’s teaching us that it’s very important to be open and ready to hear His message. When our hearts are receptive and focused on God’s Word, the Holy Spirit helps us understand spiritual truths that we might not see otherwise. This "light" helps us know what is right and true, guiding us away from lies and confusion. By praying, reading the Bible, and obeying God, we allow His light to shine in our hearts, helping us live more like Jesus and walk in His truth.
Jesus’ metaphor also shows us that having a sensitive and discerning spirit is very important for real faith. When we want to truly understand God’s Word, the Holy Spirit helps remove spiritual blindness and gives us wisdom. This isn’t just about knowing facts but about how we live and make choices. As we keep our hearts open to God, His light helps us become more like Jesus, making us wise and clear in our faith. When our hearts are illuminated by God’s Spirit, we can better follow Him and share His love with others, shining His light in the world.
Conclusion:
We see that true light comes when Jesus fills our hearts and pushes away the darkness inside us. Just like a lamp lights up a room, our lives should shine with His love and truth for everyone to see. Today, I invite you to open your heart to Jesus, ask Him to clean and change you. If you feel His Spirit calling you, come forward and accept His gift of salvation and new life. Let His light fill every part of you, so you can be a light to others. The Lord is calling you to walk in His light- Will you say yes today?
