“This Little Light of Mine."

John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Comprehend:

to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive 

perceive:-to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses:

-to recognize, discern, envision, or understand.

Shine 5316

To lighten (shine) i.e, show

To give light, illuminate 

Figuratively of spiritual light and truth

John 1:5👇🏽

Jhn 1:5  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 

John 5:35👇🏽

Jhn 5:35  He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 

Philippians 2:15👇🏽

Php 2:15  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 

Php 2:16  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 

1John 2:8

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1Jn 2:8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 

Darkness 4653

the absence of light,

(Matthew 10:27, Luke 12:3, John 6:17, 20:1, 1John  2:8, 9,11)

In other words:

-The Darkness  is spoken of the persons in moral darkness John 1:5.

Comprehend:2638

Figuratively to seize with the mind, to comprehend, perceive, John 1:5 

To understand through the senses.

Because of moral darkness, these persons did not perceive, through their senses, or understand this light, the Lord.

Moral: 

-of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes 

-expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work.

-founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom:

Moral obligation 

of, relating to, or acting on the mind, feelings, will, or character:

Moral support 

If you are wondering how an immoral person can not comprehend the light of God, think about this:👇🏽

John 1:10

10  He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

A person living an immoral life is not focussed on the Lord. Their agenda is on those things in their lives. You can speak to them about the Lord, about what he has done in our life. 

They are not going to comprehend what you say, especially when their spirit and mind are on the immorality in their lives.

It takes time to witness to someone and have them listen. Often, they hold beliefs that are not in alignment with the word of God.  Everyone is raised different and some are taught about God and some are not.

Prayer for the individual should be ongoing that the Lord open their eyes to see and understand his word.

We cannot change a person, but we can be helpful in sharing the word of God with them. 

Share our testimony with them, let them hear what the Lord has done for us and how he has changed us and individual, and the impact he has on our lives.

Sometimes, hearing testimony is the best way of helping others understand that the change in our lives and circumstances occurred because the Lord intervened.

Job 24:13-17 NLT

[13] "Wicked people rebel against the light. They refuse to acknowledge its ways or stay in its paths. 

14] The murderer rises in the early dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night he is a thief. 

15] The adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, 'No one will see me then.' He hides his face so no one will know him. 

16] Thieves break into houses at night and sleep in the daytime. They are not acquainted with the light. 

17] The black night is their morning. They ally themselves with the terrors of the darkness. …

Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient

John 1:3-5 NLT

God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. [4] The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT

[14] But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

Proverbs 1:29-30 NLT

[29] For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

 [30] They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them.

John 12:36-50 NLT

[36] Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light." After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them. 

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37] But despite all the miraculous signs Jesus had done, most of the people still did not believe in him. 

38] This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: "LORD, who has believed our message? To whom has the LORD revealed his powerful arm?" 

39] But the people couldn't believe, for as Isaiah also said, 

40] "The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts- so that their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and have me heal them." 

41] Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he said this, because he saw the future and spoke of the Messiah's glory. 

42] Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn't admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. 

43] For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. 

44] Jesus shouted to the crowds, "If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 

45] For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 

46] I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 

47] I will not judge those who hear me but don't obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 

48] But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. 

49] I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. 

50] And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say."

Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel. 

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The scriptures tell us that these individuals do not want the light of christ, they choose to serve self and live in immorality.

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