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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Matthew 5:16 - My Light Must Shine



Exposition

Let your light so shine before men – There is a saying, like father like son. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. You are now His child, you carry the DNA of Christ, and therefore you have His light in you. Like in all things, you have a choice, to allow the light to shine, or to put a covering over the light and allow darkness to continue to reign wherever you are. Your character is the light, your speech is the light, the things you refuse to join show the light. Your conduct honours God.

that they may see your good works – The light you carry inside you is not for private viewing. You are meant to live in the light, you are meant to live by the light. Good works by you will bring heaven on earth. Good works indicate you are an extension of the arm of your father. A milk of kindness continuously flows out of you, the love extended to your fellow man causes the unbeliever and even the believer to pause and say, you are a child of God. You stick out like a sore thumb in the midst of the wickedness that seems to cover the world.
Good works also involve preaching the gospel. You have the solution to the problems of the world around you. Be diligent about it.

and glorify your Father which is in heaven – Your works are not to promote self, rather they will cause men to praise and honour your Father whose kingdom is in heaven.
Those who see your good works will be moved to surrender their lives just as you have done and become a part of the family of Jesus Christ.

Prayer
Thank you for moving me out of the kingdom of darkness and transferring me into the kingdom of light.
Help me Lord to carry the light in me at all times.
Let good works be found in me, help me to suppress any bad works that might want to creep in, in Jesus name.
Help me to make a difference wherever I am in Jesus name.
Let your name alone be glorified in Jesus mighty name. Amen




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