I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations….
Isaiah 42:6
Isaiah 42 is often called The Servant Chapter. God is calling us to be his servants by spreading the word of God to all nations. The word of God is called in these verses “the light.” God, Jesus and Christians are often called the Light of the World. We are to be disciples of Christ, telling others the Good News, converting non-believers and those that worship idols.
We sing a song called This Little Light of Mine. We sing that we are going to let this light shine, all of the time. We also sing that we are not going to hide it under a bushel. In other words, we are not to be reticent about being a follower of Christ nor reticent about leading others to Christ. God is asking us to spread His word. Be his light to everyone. All people are attracted to light. Let us be the light of Christ this Lenten Season. It might also be useful to read the words of The Servant Song found in the 9:00 Celebration Service Song Book. It definitely reflects the meaning of this verse in our lives today. Go forward and be God’s servant.
Cynthia Steuart
