And we are in a series of messages we have called Magnificent Seven.

And we're looking at seven things that Jesus said about who he is.

This is not Jesus secondhand or Jesus in someone else's opinion this is Jesus in his own words and if you have a Bible

We're gonna be in John chapter 8 this week John chapter 8 where Jesus we read last week in John's Gospel had said I am the

bread of life and he who comes to me will never be hungry just speaking about

this powerful soul food that he offers us and in verse 12 of John chapter 8 we find

the second I am statement where he says this he says I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the

light of life. One more time, let's read it, just let these words hit you.

Jesus spoke to them again saying, I am the light of the world.

He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.

Father, we're so grateful that you've given us these precious red words

and through them we get to understand more about who you are and we need to keep

growing in our understanding of who you are and let that not be static but dynamic

and fluid and changing and we just trust that you're going to give us more and more about who you are to deal with the uncertainties of the day and the difficulties and the trials that we face.

And so we pray now for what your word says is necessary

that your spirit would open up the eyes of our hearts

to see glorious truths in your word.

And we pray that if a single person has come in this week to church without

God, without hope in this world, heavy-hearted not knowing you, looking to this

world to satisfy the emptiness within, we pray that you would draw them to yourself

through your spirit.

And we would see salvation take place here,

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