“You are the light of
the world. A city set on a hill cannot
be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” (Matt. 5:13-14).
Hey Gang: in Gramps last
Morning Message you were salt that reflects your relationship with Father God;
today you are that light that reflects your love for Abba Father. The two are essential ingredients in your “go into all the
world” and preach or witness the
gospel. Having driven home the point
that we are to be salt, Jesus now turns His attention to our need to also be Light-filled witnesses.
It may well be said that the greatest compliment that was
ever paid to a Christian is to be called “the light of the world”. Jesus said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light
of the world” (John 9:5). In
other words, when He taught that His followers should be the “light of the world”,
He was teaching them to be like Him.
When Jesus used this phrase, it was familiar to the Jews. They often referred to Jerusalem as “a light to the Gentiles” and a famous
Rabbi was often called a “lamp of Israel”. But, they were also adamant that no man
kindles his own light. Without our being
connected to God’s power supply, our light will be like a hot ember that is
taken from the fire and laid aside and soon loses its power.
The radiance that shines from the Christian comes from the
presence of Christ within the Christian’s heart and that requires ongoing
maintenance under God in His tutoring program.
Jesus completed his teaching on “letting your light shine” with
another challengeL “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (v.16). The Greek word used here for ‘good’ not only
means that our works should not only be seen, but also should be beautiful,
attractive and filled with God’s love and compassion.
These are very dark days when one has to search to find
folks who are filled with God’s salt, and God’s light. In this day when we see man’s cruelty to man
all around us we need take heed of John’s word “If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the
darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk, in the Light as
He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood
of Jesus cleanses us from all sin” (I John 1:6-7).
So my friends who are in Christ, is your light as one that
is on a hilltop? One that can be seen by the world? Or is it hidden under a bucket? As you progress through your day, are you a
light that radiates God’s love? In
other words, are you a seed planter of hope to a lost and dying world? Have you prepared for this day by plugging
into God’s battery charger, which is the Word of God?
Blessings,
Gramps
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