{"id":2374,"date":"2026-01-15T00:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=2374"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:46:07","slug":"january-15-walk-in-the-light-of-life-john-812","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/january-15-walk-in-the-light-of-life-john-812\/","title":{"rendered":"January 15\u2014Walk in the Light of Life\u2014John 8:12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walk in the Light of Life.
\nHe that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.<\/em> John 8:12.<\/p>\n

In this verse we have two promises from Jesus telling us that if we follow Him:<\/p>\n

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  1. We will not walk in darkness.<\/li>\n
  2. We will have the light of life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Walking in darkness means living a life without moral or spiritual guidance, letting sin reign, and living a life contrary to God\u2019s will.\u00a0 It is a life of confusion and poor choices, because we are blind to the truth, who is Christ. \u00a0\u201cThey do not know nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness;\u201d <\/em>Psalm 82:5<\/p>\n

    Walking in the light of life gives us all we need to live a life that is full of moral and spiritual guidance.\u00a0 In the light, who is Christ, we will be living according to God\u2019s will, we are following Jesus, who is the Way, Truth, and Life, so we can make good choices and avoid confusion because we are following Christ who will never lead us astray.<\/p>\n

    Several elements are required to sustain life. Among the top are food, water, air, and light.
    \nIn Scripture, Jesus is the source of each of these:<\/p>\n

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    • He is the \u201cbread of life\u201d (John 6:48)<\/li>\n
    • He is the supplier of \u201cliving water\u201d (John 4:10)<\/li>\n
    • He is the One who fills every creature with the \u201cbreath of life\u201d (Genesis 2:7; John 3:8; 20:22).<\/li>\n
    • He is the “light of life” and the “light of the world” (John 8:12).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Jesus said: \u201cI have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly\u201d<\/em>
      \nJohn 10:10<\/p>\n

      \u00a92026 SGLY Ministry.
      \nSmile God Loves You Org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Walk in the Light of Life. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12. In this verse we have two promises from Jesus telling us that if we follow Him: We will not walk in darkness. We will have the light of life. 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