Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus
“But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:4–5 (ESV)

Devotional Thought
Paul paints a vivid picture of two ways of living—one in darkness and one in light. Those who belong to Christ are no longer blind, stumbling, and enslaved to sin. By His grace, the light of the gospel has opened our eyes. We see the truth about God, about our sin, and about our Savior. We know where the road of rebellion leads, and we know where the path of righteousness ends.

Paul’s encouragement is clear: live as children of the day. You no longer belong to the night. Don’t return to what you’ve been freed from. We’ve all walked dark roads before, chasing promises of freedom and pleasure, only to find emptiness and misery at the end. Why would we go back? Sin always promises more than it can deliver—it entices with hope but enslaves with despair.

We have been given something far better. The light of Christ not only exposes sin—it leads us into joy, freedom, and life. As children of the day, we live with hope, clarity, and purpose. We don’t fear Christ’s coming “like a thief” because we’re not asleep in the dark. We are awake, alert, and ready.

The call today is simple but profound: live like who you are. You are a child of the light. Don’t wear the garments of night. Walk in holiness, gratitude, and joy, and let your life shine as a testimony to the world still blinded by darkness.

Reflection Questions

1. What “dark roads” from my past still tempt me to walk in old patterns of sin?
2. How can I more intentionally live as a child of the day in my relationships, work, and habits?

Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for opening my eyes to the light of Christ. Forgive me when I wander back toward darkness. Strengthen me to walk each day as a child of the light, reflecting Your love and truth in a darkened world. Amen.