| “You are the light of the world.” |
| —Matthew 5:14a |
When you walk along a path in the dark, you don’t put your flashlight in your pocket. You grip it tightly in your hand, turn the switch to the “on,” position, and walk carefully. You allow the light to reveal the hazards that might block your forward progress. That is exactly what Jesus was telling His followers in Matthew 5:14-16:
“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.
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
This new day, let’s not hide the light God has given us through His precious written Word. And, let’s depend on the leading of the in-dwelling presence of the Holy Spirit to guide the pathway of our lives. Instead of stumbling in this world’s darkness, let’s declare the goodness of the Lord. Let’s tell the world of God’s mercy, grace, and boundless love. Let’s let the Light of Christ shine brightly through us to illuminate the pathway of a needy world.
If we do this, people who need help finding their way through this ever-darkening world will be drawn to the true Light, and will come to know the life-changing power of our Savior, Lord, and King.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
