Letting Our Light Shine

Matthew 5:16 (LSB) 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

What Jesus said here is so often overlooked by us, His disciples, that it has fallen through the cracks on a large scale.

And here are a few of the reasons why.

Shining the light of Christ through our own lives can be uncomfortable. It’s not something that comes naturally for most of us.

Sometimes we are required to do or say things that are different than what we’re used to doing or saying.

Sometimes shining the light of God is inconvenient. It doesn’t fit into our pre-planned schedule or agenda.

We may not have specifically planned to be the light at that moment when it is required. So, we bypass it for the sake of convenience.

And sometimes we have preconceived ideas or perceptions of people we are called to minister to.

Maybe we’ve judged them by their appearance. Maybe we don’t like the way they carry themselves, or the language they use.

So, we waltz on past them despite the promptings of the Holy Spirit to do otherwise.

If that’s the case, we need to learn to let God show us how to minister to them by His Spirit, not by our own understanding.

You see, we must remember that it was neither comfortable or convenient for Jesus as He was taking lashings, being spit upon, slapped and punched, or having nails driven through His hands and feet for our sake.

So let us step out of our comfort zones, taking the hard, uncomfortable steps, and do what must be done to obey what Jesus has told us.

Will it always be easy? No, it won’t.

But will it please God as we do it? Yes, it will. And that is what counts.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

What is the purpose of letting our light shine?

It’s not for us to be seen, but that our Father be glorified. It’s a sacrifice we need to be willing to make.

When life is going good, we are good! But we all know that trials come. And we don’t get to stop shining when this happens.

It’s part of growing and maturing in our walk with God.

We’ve got to keep our position…

Those good works have to remain good even when we are struggling!

They have to be seen even when we are tired!

We have to push through the chaff and let good works be visible even when life is taking it’s toll on us!

We won’t lie. it is very challenging.

Can we be steady in this even in times of difficulty?

Will we give it our all and then some?

Are we in a place today where we say, “I don’t have it in me, I’m dealing with my own situation and that light is growing dim?”

Today, is a good day to ask God for His supernatural strength to revive us.

Psalm 85:6 (NKJV) 6 Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

Bring revival in our hearts once again, oh Lord!

Amen.

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