This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
We’ve all heard that song
A city set on a hill cannot be hid, everyone can see it
Letting His light shine in our lives is not for us, it is for God
We bear witness of Him, our Savior
The more flesh we have in our lives, the less light, the less flesh, the more light
He is glorified in our lives, a little or a lot
Sometimes He’s glorified in only small amount
and sometimes we allow Him a greater amount
At times, our lives may have a stable light,
At other times, it feels as if there is no light at all
But others can see even the tiniest flicker or dot of God’s light in us
Just like if you are in a dark hallway and you can only see a small sliver of light, or a speck, the light cannot be hidden
If it’s there, it will be seen
The darkness cannot stand the light
The darkness does not want to be exposed
The darkness and the light cannot dwell together
The darkness does not understand the light
It can not comprehend it
You know like when you are awakened by a bright light after your eyes have been shut and in a darkened room?
It is bothersome
Or when a rock is lifted, which is dark underneath,
there are most often creatures underneath that scatter to avoid the light
The darkness avoids the light
That light might be coming from you
Do not take it personally
If someone chooses to dwell in darkness
and their deeds are exposed by the light,
they may lash out,
they may avoid the light or those that speak the light,
which is also the truth and the life
Pay them no attention
Go about your mission, God’s mission
speaking and exemplifying the Lord Jesus in your life
If anyone chooses to remain in darkness and hates the light,
move on quickly,
shake the dust off your feet,
let them be
It may be with prayer and fasting and supplications as the Lord prompts you
that a person in darkness may come to the Lord
and appreciate the light,
but if not, do not waste your time,
move on and leave them in the hands of the Lord who doeth all things well
Scriptural References:
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. John 1:5-9
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:79
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 1 Corinthians 6:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Matthew 10:14
Great Prayer to Pray for the Unsaved:
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Acts 26:18
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Mark 7:37