Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
SHINE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
π THE WORLD’S TESTIMONY
The world is a dark place. We don’t even have to look at the news to know that it is dark – sinful, deceptive, wicked, full of broken relationships, confusion, corruption, and immorality. People are morally and spiritually blind, confused and without clear direction, as we were once when we were still lost in our sins before we met Jesus.
❇️ JESUS LIGHT TESTIMONY
But those of us who follow Jesus - Jesus says, we are “the light of the world” for His light shines on every believer. We know where we are going. We have moral and spiritual clarity regarding sin. We live life in the light of what Christ has revealed to us through His Holy Spirit. With the light of Jesus Christ - We make small and big decisions based on what pleases God and brings Him glory. We are no longer blinded spiritually. We no longer live in the dark.
This is what Jesus brings to us – His light shining giving us CLARITY, DIRECTION and PURPOSE.
❤️ OUR TESTIMONY TO THE WORLD
As light of the world, radiating the light of Christ, we are called to help others see in dark places. We are Jesus followers that our light is impossible to remain hidden. A lamp is not to be placed under a basket, it is designed to be seen – as we are designed to help others see the light of Christ.
Because Jesus is the ultimate light that shines in our lives, we must reflect that same light to others. And so, this is our testimony - the LIGHT we carry for the world to see.
SHINE THE LIGHT OF JESUS BY:
✝️ PREACHING HIS WORD
✨ We have been entrusted with His message to share with others.
✨ Jesus’ message of salvation is the ultimate light that illuminates reality.
✨ Shine His light wherever we go. Every soul matters to God.
Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
✝️ LIVING HIS WORKS
✨ People recognize our light through our good deeds.
✨ Our action is an opportunity to spark their life showing that His works are alive.
✨ Shine His light in whatever we do. Every act will not go unnoticed to God.
Ephesians 5:8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
✝️ LOVING HIS WILL
✨ Without surrendering to His will, our actions are meaningless.
✨ Our heart must desire to be aligned with His light – His divine purpose for us.
✨ Shine His light for others to see how much Jesus loves them. Every surrender honors God.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
The Light Reminder
π‘ When we act in kindness, show love, and extend grace to others, we reflect who Jesus is.
π‘ Our lives become mirrors that reveal the beauty of God’s light to everyone we encounter.
π‘ The light we shine is not our own, but rather the light of the One who cares for all creation.
SHINE the LIGHT of JESUS CHRIST
π SO THAT OTHERS GIVE GLORY TO GOD
π SO THAT OTHERS THINK WELL OF GOD
π SO THAT OTHERS WORSHIP GOD
Others can tell what we believe by how we live. And so LIVE in a way that radiates the light of Jesus. Let our lives be a TESTIMONY OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST.
Prayer
Dear Lord, shine your light through us for others to see, that the way we live, treat others, and our character points back to You. May our lives bring glory to Your name – that our lives be a radiance of Yours. Shine through us Lord, and that in every soul we meet will feel Your presence and see Your light through us. Let others look at our light, that they no longer see us, but only You Jesus in our lives! Amen!
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PASTORA RIVA - JCRC RIYADH