Is your light hidden or in full view for all to see?

Jesus uses His followers to influence unbelievers to trust in Him. Is your light shining brightly enough to attract their attention? When they are in trouble or have an illness in their families, do they call you to pray for them? Are you caring and loving in their time of need? Are you blindly following a crowd who are going in the wrong direction? Or, do you stop, look and listen to what God’s word is telling you to do?

Matthew 5:14,15 – “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand and it gives light to all who are in the house.” 

 Dare to be different! Because you are!

1 Peter 2:9 – “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness into His marvelous light.” 

Ephesians 5:8 – “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” 

II Chronicles 16:18 – “Give thanks unto the Lord and tell others of His deeds.” 

 I used to walk in darkness, but Jesus set me free. 
 I can now reflect His light that He has given me. 
 I pray that all who I know will walk in His light. 
 And all of the darkness will quickly take flight. 

 Thank you for reading this,
Granny Witt

Light Dispels the Gloom

The Christmas lights are back in storage  The bare Christmas tree is waiting by the curb to be hauled away.  This is when most of us notice how grey and gloomy it is outside.  And it is!  But it is what is inside us that counts.

Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.”  

Psalm 119:105 – “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”  

Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”

Are we letting our problems overshadow God’s Light and Glory in our lives?  When others look at us, do they see the light of Jesus shining through our eyes?  Or, do they see and sense a heavy burden upon our countenance?  When others listen to us, do they hear faith, hope and trust in our words? Or, do they hear a doubting, questioning, insincere spirit in our conversation? Take the time to stop, look and listen to ourselves.  How are we being portrayed to this dark world?  Are we shedding the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and living out our Hope and Faith in Him?

  

Light has to have a source of power.   God is our source of power and we can tap into His Power by reading His Word and following His leading.  Zero power comes from a flashlight with no battery.  Try not paying your electric bill and see how long they will supply light to your home.  Yet many choose to live their lives without the source of our true light.  

John 1:9 – “That was the true Light which lights every man that comes into the world.” There are many copies made of originals and many shadows of the real thing.  But, we can be sure that Jesus is the true light in everyone’s life. 

All of us who know and follow Jesus should be an example to those who do not know Him.  

2 Corinthians 2:15,16 – “For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” 

What an awesome responsibility God has given us.  Our actions and words represent the Spirit of God in us.

My prayer is: 

Dear Lord,

Let me proceed with caution as I venture out every day.

Help me shed Your Light about me as I go along my way.

I pray the world of darkness will be drawn to your light.

When they see the love of Jesus right within their sight.

May they all grasp the truth of Your Word.

By,through me, what they have seen and heard.

 

Thank you for reading this.

Granny Witt