July 30th – August 5th, 2026

VERSE OF THE WEEK

Be Illuminating

There is a spiritual war going on in this nation and the world, a battle between the light and the darkness. The Amplified Bible renders this week’s verse, “The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it].” John 3:19-21 states, “And this is the judgment, the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” Jesus continually reminded His followers that they were to be lights in the darkness. Paul states in Ephesians 4:11 to “take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Now is the time to shine the light the Lord has given you. “Let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light” (Romans 13:12). Be obedient to God’s call today, and let your light shine.