You are light for the world...
If you are away from the city, the light from the stars appear more conspicuous and a full moon is bright enough to find your way around in the night. In our world today, we have moved from darkness into light and we are to reflect the light we have found in Jesus. Light shines on dark things and exposes what is there. When Jesus spoke about His followers being the light for the world, His point was that we are not just to shine our lights in our own little circle of influence, but we are to shine them so that every place of darkness is either brought to the light or is exposed for what it is.
You can bring light when you help people see an issue from a biblical (God) point of view. You can be light when you are the first person in your family to surrender your life to Christ and as a result, you bring God into the home. You are light for the world.
Most times we hide our light when we stay silent in the face of discussion that is contrary to what we know and believe from the word of God. We hide our light when we conform with behaviours that are not in line with Jesus' teaching. We hide our light when we do not care for the needs of others, and walk by on the other side: since we have missed an opportunity to let the light of Jesus' compassion shine out in acts of kindness. It is Your Loving Father's desire that your light will shine to others. If we let the light of the Holy Spirit at work in us shine through, then we bring glory to God, and there can be no greater joy than being able to give glory to the Father as we go through our daily lives.
Prayer: My Loving Father, help me not to be discouraged by any situation that seems to tell me I am not light for the world. Help me to be a light to those near and far. Reveal to me if there is any area of my life where I have been hiding Your light in me. Lead me into ways of service that will bless people in the name of Jesus. (If you know any person you want to reach out to or you know that needs to become a Christian, please pray for the person today). Help me to be Your light of joy and salvation that will help them come to know you as their Heavenly Father. In Jesus Name, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - June 6 2010 - Ezra 1-5 (OT), 1 Corinthians 11 (NT).
Pray for someone today - Pray for the body of Christ. Pray for a people who will yearn to know the truth and not only take what they hear but search the scriptures to confirm what they are being taught. Pray for a people whose heart will be open to correction by the Word of God.
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