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John Gossner's Treasury
Devotional: January 8th

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Arise, shine; for thy light Is come, and the glory of the Lord Is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Isaiah 60:1-3.

Though the greater part of the Jews would not give room for the fruits of the Gospel, but remained in their darkened condition, the Gospel, however, was not without fruit. It has been spread throughout the world, and instead of the blinded Jews, it has gathered the Gentiles. What Isaiah here says, has been fulfilled. For the Gentiles have become Christians and walk in Christ, the true light, by the right faith. Even kings, the most mighty on earth, have humbled themselves in faith. The Jews persecuted the Christians and thought it would be very easy to destroy this poor and weak people. They did not see that thereby they only fanned the newly started fire and drove it out into the wide world. By their rage they only aided in fulfilling the words of the prophet. For by persecution the Christians were driven out into all the world, so that sons and daughters of the true Israel of God gathered around the true Light, which is come into the world. This is the masterpiece of God, that He can accomplish His will even through His enemies. When they rage and would destroy His Word and His people, they destroy themselves and must further God’s Word and His glory. Thus were great numbers of the Gentiles converted by the apostles. They were before in the darkness which covered the earth; but now thy light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. " The Gospel is called our light because thereby we see and know God, ourselves and all things; but the light in the Gospel is He of whom John says, "In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. " (John 1:4-5). The Gospel is called "good news" because it sets forth and proclaims the goodness of God, God’s holiness, God’s glory and brightness. Thus says Paul in Titus 2:11, The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.

’’The Lord thy God will he thy light. "

The Lord grant that all we who are called Christians may prove ourselves to be true Christians through faith in the truth and sanctification of the Spirit.

Shine on the darkened and the cold,

Recall the wanderers to thy fold,

Unite those now who walk apart,

Confirm the weak and doubting heart.

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