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Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16) When the word is dwelling in us, it just comes out of us. Dwell means “to live in” or “to be at home.” We must allow the Word of God to live in us and have a home in our hearts and minds. Let the word of God dwell in you richly, throw open the doors, roll out the red carpet and give it a grand reception. If you'll let the word dwell in you in this way, it will produce an amazing amount of spiritual wealth in your life. Well, simply put, we are not satisfied spiritually unless we know Jesus; we are not spiritually satisfied unless we have Jesus in our lives. We cannot survive spiritually without Jesus.

Jesus replied to them, “I am the Bread of Life." The one who comes to Me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in Me [as Savior] will never be thirsty [for that one will be sustained spiritually]. ( John 6:35) Believing in Him would satisfy the basic human need and desire for life. Again Jesus linked life with Himself. He is what sustains and nourishes spiritual life. It is by feeding on Him that we obtain life initially and continue to flourish spiritually.

But Jesus replied, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD." ( Matthew 4:4) Live by every word that comes from the mouth of God, God's word is more important to you than breakfast or lunch or dinner, more important than food itself. God's word is your sustenance. You can't live without it.

The Bible is your source of life. You cannot live without the word of God.

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105) Reliance on God's Word is the only way to successfully live life.

In the Bible, light has always been a symbol of holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, grace, hope, and God's revelation. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." This scripture illuminates how we can navigate life's obscurities.

Jesus is the Light of the world, our world, and in the world.

Jesus Christ is also the light of the world because his example and his teachings illuminate the path we should walk to return to the presence of our Father in Heaven.

Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." ( John 8:12)