Walk In The Light As He Was In The Light

Introduction

We use the phrase “walk in the light” often, but rarely slow down to ask what it truly means.

Is it moral behavior? Religious devotion? Spiritual awareness?

Walking in the light is far deeper — it is seeing reality as revealed by Jesus and aligning our lives with that revealed truth.

Light is the truth and and knowledge of the truth which flows from God and produces goodness when applied. To walk in the light as Jesus was in the light means we accept what He revealed about God, about ourselves, about sin, about redemption, and about eternity — and we order our thinking, identity, priorities, and actions accordingly. In this study we will explore what walking in the light is, why it matters, how to practice it, how to know if you are doing it, and where to continue growing in it.

WHAT: What Does It Mean To Walk In The Light?

“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all… But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:5–7

Walking in the light means:

Seeing reality as revealed by Jesus and aligning our lives with that revealed reality.

Light is not merely moral behavior.

Light is many aspects of reality revealed through the life of Jesus:

- God and his nature.
- The spiritual realm.
- Life after death.
- Sin and Our Fallen nature.
- Nature of Scripture.
- God’s role in restoration of creation.
- Jesus’ sacrificial love.
- Jesus’ current position and authority.
- God desires for repentance and restoration of all.

Darkness is not merely bad behavior.

Darkness is operating independently of revealed truth and suffering the consequences.

Walking in the light involves four movements:

1. See Revealed Reality
2. Embrace Revealed Truth
3. Embrace New Identity & Purpose
4. Operate in Alignment With That Reality

Lets take them one at a time

1. See Reality As it Has Been Revealed To Us

Jesus revealed what is real:

“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”
— Luke 24:27

Light begins when we accept reality.

The following are true whether we chose to accept them or not:

- - God exists and He is holy, loving, and just.
  - The spiritual realm is real.
  - Evil is real and active.
  - There is life after death.
  - Humanity is fallen.
  - Sin originates in the heart.
  - Sin results in separation and death.
  - Scripture is God’s Word and cannot be broken.
  - Truth has power.
  - God entered creation to redeem it.
  - Jesus is God incarnate.
  - Jesus’ sacrifice satisfied justice.
  - Jesus is risen and ascended.
  - God desires all to reach repentance and restoration.

These are objective realities.

They are true independent of human opinion.

Light begins with revelation.

Light is reality as revealed by Christ.

Darkness is operating in denial, distortion, or ignorance of that reality.

You cannot walk in light until you first accept that what Jesus revealed is true.

2. Embrace the Truth — And How It Operates

Seeing is not enough.

Walking in the light requires embracing the truth — and how truth functions.

Truth is not passive. Truth has power.

“But He answered and said, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”’” — Matthew 4:4

The following are truths I Must Personally Accept and Align With

- - Scripture is authoritative over me.
  - I am fallen and need redemption.
  - I cannot save myself.
  - Self-centeredness is my root problem.
  - I must repent.
  - I must believe in Jesus as Lord.
  - Submission aligns me with the Father.
  - Authority flows through obedience.
  - Truth must be applied, not merely known.
  - I am born again in Christ.
  - I am a new creation.
  - I am declared righteous by grace.
  - I am raised and positioned with Christ.
  - My purpose is to bring God glory.
  - I must deny myself and follow Him.
  - I must live in self-sacrificial love.

Walking in the light means accepting how reality works.

Truth is not passive information. Truth is active.

When Jesus faced the adversary, He said:

“It is written…”

Truth has power when embraced and applied.

Walking in darkness is not simply immoral behavior — it is believing lies about how reality works.

Walking in light means:

“I accept reality as Jesus revealed — not how i see it”

3. Embrace Your New Identity and Purpose

When you repent and believe:

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17

“And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”
— Ephesians 2:6

Identity:

- - Born again.
  - Child of God.
  - Righteous in Christ.
  - Raised with Him to Heavenly Places.
  - Under delegated authority.

Purpose:

- - Know Him and Make Him Known
  - Bring glory to God in all you do.
  - Love as Christ loved.
  - Shine as beacon for others.
  - Be An Ambassador for Christ
  - Participate in His mission to draw all things under Christ.

4. Operate in Alignment With Truth of the Revealed Reality

Now we move from identity to practice.

Execution is living in alignment with revealed reality.

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7

“Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God…” — 1 Peter 5:6

Execution looks like:

- - Ongoing repentance (turning quickly).
  - Putting God first in priority.
  - Submitting your will daily. – His will not my will be done.
  - Denying self-centered agendas.
  - Renewing your mind to see things from god’s perspective
  - Seeing yourself as righteous in Christ.
  - Seeing others as lost children needing love.
  - Living self-sacrificial love.
  - Forgiving quickly.
  - Praying before acting.
  - Using Scripture against deception.
  - Speaking in faith under alignment.
  - Asking in Jesus’ name for the Father’s glory.
  - Trusting outcomes to God.

This is not technique. This is alignment.

When alignment is present: Grace flows.

When pride dominates: Resistance increases.

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” – James 4:6

Grace does not increase when we submit. Resistance decreases.

Grace empowers obedience and power:

WHY: Why Is Walking In The Light Important?

1. Fellowship depends on it.

“If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…”— 1 John 1:7

2. Cleansing flows in the light.

“…and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”— 1 John 1:7

3. Authority operates through alignment.

“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” — Matthew 28:18

Submission precedes authority.

4. Light exposes darkness.

Walking in darkness leaves us vulnerable to deception, fear, striving, and control.

Walking in light produces peace, clarity, and fruit.

HOW: How Do You Walk In The Light Practically?

Start small.

Daily practices:

- Begin with surrender: “I submit myself to Jesus as Lord of my life”. – James 4:7
- Yield your will: “Your will, not my will be done. – Luke 22:42
- Seek wisdom before decisions. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God…”— James 1:5
- Pray before acting.
- Renew your mind with Scripture: Daily reading. Verse of the day.
- Replace lies with truth: Ask Jesus: “What lie is holding me back? What truth should replace it?”
- Deny self-centered agendas: Ask Jesus, “What self-centered agenda am i holding? Then out it off, and put on Jesus”
- Forgive quickly. – Think of an offense, And chose to forgive the offender and pray for them.
- Find a good cause and donate something
- Pray for someone to find Jesus…their heart become warm, their eyes become open, see the light, repent, and embrace Jesus.
- Be a bright light in this dark world – Smile, Be pleasant and encouraging.
- Speak to problems in faith under alignment.
- Seek God’s glory over recognition.

Walking in light is practiced alignment.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE WALKING IN THE LIGHT?

Use this self-test, see which entry best fits your current situation:

Light / Alignment	Darkness / Resistance
I submit outcomes to God.	I must control outcomes.
I seek God’s glory.	I seek recognition.
I forgive quickly.	I replay offenses in my mind.
I confess and repent.	I defend and justify my actions.
I depend on grace.	I rely on my willpower.
I experience peace.	I experience chronic friction, anxiety.

Indicators of walking in light:

- Increasing humility
- Faster repentance
- Decreasing anxiety
- Growing compassion
- Greater spiritual clarity
- Fruit beyond natural strength

“He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit…”— John 15:5

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

Recommended Scripture:

John

1 John

Romans 6–8

Galatians 5

James 1 & 4

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Call To Action

Walking in the light is not about trying harder.

It is about:

- Seeing reality.
- Embracing truth.
- Living from new identity.
- Operating in alignment.

Light exposes darkness.
Alignment releases grace.
Grace produces fruit.

Walk in the light as Jesus was in the light.

Declaration: My New Purpose In Christ

Introduction:

One of the most powerful things you can do to improve your life is to embrace your new Identity and purpose in Christ.

This post is focused on your new purpose, The prior post about your new identity is HERE.

God invested time and energy to put you here at this time and this place. He created you in His image and built you with great gifts and talent to do good. He has great plans for you and high expectations. Your potential has been limited by the sinful nature you inhereted from Adam and the lessons you have learned and habits you have develooped in the fallen world you grown up in. Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross to free you from that sinful nature and release your full potential. A key part of unlocking your full potential is understanding your true purpose for being here: You are here to bring glory to God in all you do and shine as a bright light in this dark world.

Each of us plays a critical role in propagating the Kingdom of God: 1) Living our own life as God intended so we realize the benefits, 2) Being a positive role model for others to see and then follow, 3) Being a positive influence on the lives of others by our interactions and good works, 4) Being a witness for God, Jesus, and the Kingdom by sharing our testimoy.

The most effective way I have found to get our head, heart, soul and spirit all aligned and engaged on your new purpose in Christ is to declare your intentions. When you assemble and understand God’s written words for you, and you speak them outloud with the authoirty you have been given, you begin to see things from a new perspective. As you work through questions and gain deeper understanding, you become aligned and begin to embrace this new role and your purpose in God’s grand scheme . Your mind is renewed and you begin to see Gods perfect will for you.

Here is a strawman for your consideration. Read this outloud and notice any points where you have questions or doubt. Work through the related scriptures and ask quesions. Become more bold as you go and you will see confidence and Faith beginning to fill you and empower you. Let me know how this works for you.

Declaration of My New Purpose In Christ

Heavenly Father, I hereby declare:

I fully embrace my new purpose as a Child of God:
- I will manifest Your presence as a bright light shining in this dark world. (2 Corinthians 5:20, Ephesians 5:8-10, Matthew 5:14)
- I will bring glory to God in all I do (1 Corinthians 10:31)
My life is no longer my own; I have been bought with a price. I will live a life worthy of the price You paid. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
- I offer my earthly life as a living sacrifice, and my body as a temple for the spirit, holy and pleasing to God. (Romans 12:1)
- I will no longer conform to the patterns of this world but will be transformed by the renewing of my mind. I will discern and live out God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
- I have Put off the old man and His practices and am putting on new life with Christ. (Ephesians 4:22)
- I hereby dedicate my gifts, talents, and resources to advancing Your kingdom rather than serving my own self-centered agendas. (Matthew 10:8)
I will be the light of the world and the salt of the earth as a living example for others to see. (Matthew 5:13-16)
- Holy Spirit, Thank you for empowering me to walk in righteousness, love, and truth. (Acts 1:6, Isaiah 11:2, Romans 8:3–4, Ephesians 3:16-20)
- I will imitate Jesus and walk as He walked, showing compassion to the broken, love to the unlovable, and hope to the hopeless. (1 John 2:6, Matthew 25:35-40)
- I will bear the fruit of the Spirit in every area of my life—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—so that others may encounter Christ through me. (Galatians 5:22-23)
- I will stand as a witness to God’s faithfulness, demonstrating His love through my words, actions, and life. (1 John 3:18)
- I will execute justly, demonstrate a love of mercy, and walk humbly with God as I go through my day. (Micah 6:8)
I will be an ambassador for Christ, to bring hope to the hopeless, healing to the broken, and truth to the deceived.
- I surrender my plans and ambitions to You, trusting that Your purpose for me is greater than anything I could ever imagine. (Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6)
- As you lead me, My hands will serve with compassion, my words will speak life, my heart will reflect Your love (Ephesians 5:1–2)
- The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, anointing me to bring good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and declare the year of the Lord’s favor. (Isaiah 61:1-2)
- I will speak the truth in love and boldly proclaim the gospel to all creation. (Ephesians 4:15, Mark 16:15)
I am empowered by Holy Spirit to fulfill my purpose, knowing that He who began a good work in me will bring it to completion. (Philippians 1:6)
Thank You, Lord, for the privilege of being Your vessel in this world. I am fully committed to glorify God in all I do and serve Him to advance His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10).

I speak this in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.