Bat Cave : Shine the light

Shine the light

Psalm 37:5-6 "Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him , and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the Justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun."

Sunlight we can see and it lights our way during the day. These verses talk about innocence radiating and justice of your cause shining. There are other times where God talks about light and noonday sun when referring to good works. Proverbs 4:18-19 "The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines brighter until the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. They have no idea what they are stumbling over."

God wants his people to shine! Years back someone at one point probably sang to you the old song "This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine."

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father."

I heard an interview a few years back of the late Rich Mullins and he said this about the Christian church as a whole. "God created us as Christians to be an example to the outside world and there is no plan B." We need to be actively shining and reflecting God and the changes made in our lives by living out our salvation. But do others see it. We have to draw closer to God by being in his word and surrender to God. Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian. If there isn't back up and evaluate your life. If God wants us to shine and you aren't "Danger Will Robinson danger!" The sinful world needs to see God at work in you. Stop playing church and actually be the church.

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