Mon. April 15th. 2024.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Luke. 5:16.
D.L. Moody told a story from his book daily gems. A blind man in a great city was found sitting at a street corner with a lantern beside him. Someone went up to him and asked him why he had the lantern, since he was blind and the light of it was the same to him as the darkness. The blind man simply replied, “So that no one may stumble over me.’” the light was obviously not for him but for others. We who know Christians, of course, are not blind. But like that man, we too must be providing light so that those who are lost can find their way to heaven. Without the light of Christ shining through us, His followers, they will stumble in their search for peace and satisfaction.
The darkness of our world has been incredibly apparent over the past years. If the world ever needed light, it’s now, but what does it mean to ‘let your light shine?’ As Christians, we have the light of the Holy Spirit living inside of us. His light can help us shine in our hurting world. Do you struggle with wanting to be a light in this dark world but feel as though your little light won’t be enough? So why bother? Stop yourself, and do not underestimate how your light can change the darkness. Each of us can make a difference.
Be bold enough to shine your light no matter how small or insignificant you may feel. Remember, it takes only a little light to change the outlook of the room. Don’t forget as little as your smile could brighten another one’s life. Maybe you are not in the dark right now, but people around you are hurting and could use a little light to shine into their world. Will you be that person? To shine yourself up and reflect God’s light by loving others, by going the extra mile to be a living witness about Jesus to a world that has been grossly permeated with darkness. May God indeed cause you to be a shinny example to a dying world. It start with looking for those who need a little light in their lives, and shine yours.
FURTHER READING:
“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” 1 Peter. 2:12.
“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” Phil. 2:15.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, thank You for another day and the privilege of knowing You more and doing your Will. Father, I ask today that I may gain the privilege of being the light or bringer of the light to my dark generation. Help and equip me to bring your hope to the downtrodden and defeated. Bring your love and compassion through me to those in pain. Help me to become a living example of what real Christianity should be , I trust you in the mighty name of Jesus.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Neh. 7:1-73.
Neh. 8:1-18.
Neh. 9:1-38.
Neh. 10:1-39.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“Everyone Wants To Change The World, No One Wants To Change. Changing The World Starts With Changing Yourself.”
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