Father of Lights

Heart Prep

Pray and ask God to open your eyes to see what He is capable of doing in your life.
Ask Him for strength and faith to believe in Him and what He can do.

James 1:17 “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from
the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”

Do you want to be strong, secure, and confident? Who doesn’t? I know I want to be exactly that. And I am able to, just as you are able to.

God is the Father of lights. He’s not a shifting shadow. He does not change. He is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore (Hebrews 13:8). Have you ever been around someone who changed, and now you feel like you don’t know her anymore? You feel like you are left out of her life, and you’re standing all alone? You never have to worry about that happening with God. One of the awesome things about Him is that He never changes. He is the fixed point in our lives. He has the ability to keep us grounded and keep us strong in Him.

He is the Father of lights. That part of the Scripture always reminds me of the scene in Tangled where her parents release lanterns into the air on Rapunzel’s birthday, hoping she might see them. Her parents never gave up looking for her. That’s how God is with us. He never stops loving us. He knows what will get our attention to bring us back to Him, The Safe Place, and He works in our lives to bring us back.

He is the Father of lights. He can lighten up your life and anything dark in it. Let’s say your life is a dark room. If you allow God to come in and help you, your room becomes bright with His amazing Light, even the darkest corner. He can show you the way in your life.

He is the Father of Lights. He knows the way. He can be your light in a very dark and scary world. Give Him that opportunity today. Allow Him to show you His amazing light and love. Let Him “father” you; He’s the best one out there.

Life Application

What is God saying to me?

Have I allowed God to be the Father of lights in my life?

How does this change my life and what are my next steps?