Day 9 & 10 - This is a blog leading up to Metro Praise's Easter Service April 24th, 2011. The purpose is to give a short Word to prepare people's hearts for the next season at Metro Praise and to help all grow closer to Jesus.
Today's Word: "Let Your Light Shine"
Today, in the 21st century we as Christians live in a dark time. Abortion on demand, gross perversion, teen violence, divorce, addictions, idolatry, war, abuse, greed, evil entertainment, and false religion. Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah 5:20, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." God said a time would come when people would call "good" "evil" and "evil" "good." Plus, people would actually trade "darkness" for "light!" I believe we are living in those kind of days!
Paul also went on to say in 1 Timothy 3 after listing all the sins that would mark the end times, that people would be "having a form of godliness but denying its power" (1 Tim. 3:5). Therefore, we as the true disciples of Jesus Christ must stand up for what is true and what is right. We need in these dark days to shine for Jesus Christ with the light of the Gospel!
Jesus said in John 12:46, " I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." Jesus was and still is the Light in this dark world. However, the light does not just remain with Jesus, He gave it to His disciples! Jesus said in Matthew 5:13-15, "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."
Thus, we need to do the following as "lights for Jesus" to "let our light shine!"
1. Avoid and Expose the Deeds of Darkness: Ephesians 5:11, "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them!"
2. Walking in the Light: 1 John 1:7, "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."
3. Shine for Jesus Christ with Our Good Deeds: Mathew 5:16, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
4. Show the World the Gospel Light: Acts 13:47, "I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth."
It may be dark, but that just means the light can be seen that much brighter! Let your light shine! Be encouraged by the old Sunday school song, "This Little Light of Mine,"
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel - NO!
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine over the whole wide world,
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Metro Praise Easter Service will be April 24th at 9am & 11am at 4323 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL. 60641
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