— DAY 20 —

Saturday 17 February, 2024




Only today and tomorrow to go……..almost there, well done!




OUR IDENTITY - Part 3


LOVED / CHOSEN / FORGIVEN / REDEEMED / ADOPTED


READ THROUGH THIS LIST ABOUT YOU:
New creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Minister of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18)
The righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Ambassador of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Child of God (John 1:12)
Salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)
Light of the World (Matthew 5:14)
Branch in the Vine (John 15:5)
Friend of God (John 15:15)
More than conqueror (Romans 8:37)
Temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16)
Sweet aroma of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:15-16)


Matthew 5:14
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.


Luke 8:16
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.

 

COMMENT
How important is light? If you have even been outside on a dark night without a light source you know that it can be hard to navigate without running into things and hurting yourself. All you can think about is, “I wish I had a light.” When you turn on a light or a torch everything changes, you can see…pretty useful and important. It enables us to see what we are doing. Light is bright and dispels darkness, light and dark can’t coexist.

But Light has a far greater importance than simply allowing us to see. As it travels from the sun it is filtered and brings energy to everything it touches. Without it, our world wouldn’t exist….it’s essential to life itself.

The world we are living is dark…..and it’s getting darker and darker as it moves further and further away from the morals and values taught by Jesus. In this dark world we are the light! Jesus made it very personal….he said, “YOU are the light on the world.” We all carry the responsibility of shining God’s light and not hiding it away. In many situations we are the only person that can bring light into it because the others around us don’t have any. Sometimes there may be others present but they have their light turned off.

The thing about light sources is that they can be turned on and off. Spending time with God in the secret place help us to keep our lights switched on no matter what or who is around us. Once the light is turned on it’s amazing what it brings. Jesus is the answer to all things!

He told his followers to "let your light shine before others.” He has called us to live an active faith, not a passive one. We are to put our lights on a stand for all to see….your family, your community or everyone.

YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!

 

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

  1. Do you let God’s light shine, even in the dark places?

  2. When are you most tempted to hide your light away?

  3. How do you feel knowing that God has entrusted you to be a carrier of his light?

 

PERSONAL CHALLENGE

Today, spend a minimum of 15min with God, no distractions, and ask him to speak to you about who you are in Christ, the inheritance you have been given, his promises and what he has done for you….ask him to help you to live out of these realities.

 

MAIN QUESTION (SELF REFLECTION)

What is God speaking to you about through this passage?

Encourage others by sharing your revelation in the group chat!
This is a self-reflection about what God is speaking directly to you about in YOUR life.
Words like “I” and “Me” are encouraged, “we” and “us” less so.

(On the Messages tab in Church Center)

 

PERSONAL PRAYER STARTER
Lord, help me to shine your light, even in the dark places. Give me strength and courage! In Jesus name, amen.