Daily Devotions

Saints Are True Examples of Love—They Light the Night”

Jesus was specific as to how his followers should illuminate the world with Godly light. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden... let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14,16 (NIV)

The world can be a dark place—full of division, hatred, fear, and pain. But Jesus calls His disciples to be different, to be Saints. Not just to walk in love—but to be examples of love so real, so radical, that they shine like stars in the night.

Love isn’t just a feeling or a kind word. In the life of a disciple, love is action, sacrifice, and presence. It's forgiving when it’s hard, serving when it’s inconvenient, and standing beside the broken when others walk away.

Jesus said the world would recognise His disciples not by their preaching, their knowledge, or their success—but by their love (John 13:35). That love is the light that breaks through the darkness.

When we love without conditions, when we show compassion to the overlooked, when we live generously and walk humbly—we light the night with the flame of Christ. Saints don’t blend into the world—they shine in it.

Reflection Questions:

1. In what ways am I showing Christ’s love in my everyday life?
2. Who in my life is living in a dark place that needs the light of love today?
3. What does it look like for me to “light the night” this week?

Prayer:

Jesus, You are the Light of the world—and You have called me to shine for You. Teach me to love like You: selflessly, boldly, and consistently. Help me be a light in someone’s night and a reflection of Your heart wherever I go. In Your name, amen.