“The manger teaches us that even the smallest light can break the darkest night.”**

Darkness is real, but light always wins.

LIGHT ALWAYS WINS

Darkness = absence of light, not a stronger force.

Even a small light changes everything.

Scripture: John 1:5 — Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Christmas is the moment light entered the world again.

JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Jesus declares: “I am the light of the world.”

John 8:12

Hope isn’t a feeling — it’s a Person who shines.

Jesus didn’t wait for perfect conditions.

He stepped into a world full of chaos, fear, and oppression.

Light doesn’t avoid darkness — it dispels it.

DARKNESS DOESN’T GET THE FINAL WORD

Darkness tries to:

Discourage you

Break you

Confuse you

Silence you

But darkness cannot:

Stop God’s plan

Cancel God’s promise

Put out God’s presence

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1–2 — Arise, shine, for your light has come.

Your darkest season is not stronger than God’s light.

HOPE SHINES THROUGH YOU

Jesus says: “You are the light of the world.”

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Because His light is in you:

Your peace shines

Your joy shines

Your kindness shines

Your faith shines under pressure

Light is most effective in dark places.

MAKE TODAY COUNT

Don’t hide the light. Let it shine today.

Declare: “Darkness will not put out the hope God put in me.”

Be intentional:

Encourage someone

Speak life

Pray boldly

Show compassion

Make Today Count—Hope is your light — and no darkness can extinguish what God has put inside you.