John 1:1-8 (KJV)
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
**As witnesses of the work of God, who also are in the work of God, we are called to indicate both the physical and the spiritual MIND OF GOD correctly...God's mind for His Work must be perfectly represented in our bodies and spirits through the light of His Word – which is THE GOSPEL!
John 1:1- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- The Gospel has a BEING – I am to be a faithful witness of The PERSON of The Gospel in every aspects.
- The Gospel (God's Word to me – Heb. 1:2) must tally with my word (my message) to others: I need the mind of Christ to do this (Phil 2:5).
Prayer:
- Lord, please let my life be both the physical and the spiritual expressions of Your mind.
- Open my eyes and understanding to the mystery of being called a witness of the Gospel.
- Make me a witness of Your Light and a voice of Your Word.
- Enrapture me with the PERSON of the Gospel and make it evident in my kingdom labour.
John 1:2 - The same was in the beginning with God.
- The Word (Christ) co-exists with God the Father (Heb. 1:3) from the very beginning and will remain till eternity – my labour must be found in Christ for it to be quickened by the Spirit of God and for it to be a lasting work for God.
- My kingdom labour must be found in Christ in order to release the excellent glory of God. (2 Corinthians 3:10)
- Lord, please let nothing break my communion with Christ. Keep me intact in Christ.
- Let me be found exhibiting the Resurrected life in my labour at all times – nothing of me! LET THE RESSURECTION POWER QUICKEN MY WHOLE BEING.
- Lord, please do not let the world around me destroy The WORD in me.
- Cleanse my life and my labour of the infection of the notions of religion.
John 1:3 - All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.
- As a witness, I am a co-ordinate agent of The Light (The Work) of God.
- I am to acquaint myself with the divine instructions and at the same time be active in it.
- My witnessing must bear the qualification for my kingdom labour.
- Lord, please fasten me to my position in Your Kingdom, and let me both be acquainted with my position and be active in my position as a witness to Your Work.
- Lord, build me up quickly in Your Kingdom through the Gospel (Heb. 3:4), I do not want to be the one holding You and Your Work in ransom...Have Your choice in me, O Lord!
- Open my life to the everlasting knowledge of my position as a witness, help me to work in the reality of it and do not allow my flesh to add to this knowledge.
John 1:4 - In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- The Gospel has LIGHT and LIFE...my kingdom labour must become a life that will create light for others.
- So also the Light shining through my labour in Christ for God MUST make great lights of other lives.
- Witnessing daily in the Life and in the move of God (Acts 17:28), seeing my life as the Light of God for others (Prov. 20:27).
Prayer:
- LORD, LET YOUR LIFE BE MY LIFE AND YOUR LIGHT BE MY LIGHT IN MY WALK WITH YOU.
- LORD, LET ME EXPERIENCE THE MERCY AND THE TRUTH THAT PRESERVE YOUR LIGHT IN MY LIFE AND LABOUR
John 1:5 - And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- The Light of God (The Gospel) bears the evidence of itself. As a witness of The Gospel, my labour must bear this evidence correctly.
- My labour must actively mediate between those in darkness and the light of The Gospel
- Lord, please do not give up on me. Release Your active power into my labour.
- Let both my life and my labour rectify errors, and also improve the Truth of the Gospel in the lives of others.
- Make me a true witness that is capable of mediating between Your Light and the darkness in the lives of others.
John 1:6 - There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
- The Gospel remains God's but as His witness, I am expected to carry both THE MESSAGE and THE MISSION with Divine credentials
- Lord, help me to be fully attentive to both Your WORD and Your WORK in my life.
- Let my life and labour REVIVE THE INTERESTS OF YOUR KINGDOM in my generation.
- Let my sole aim in labouring for You be towards the revival of Your LIFE and Your LIGHT in the lives of others.
