Let Your Light Shine
Text: Matthew 5:14-16
Sit with this line for a moment. Allow its full weight to resonate in your heart as you hear it...
"You are the light of the world."
Imagine Jesus looking you in the eye, gently repeating Himself in case you missed it the first time:
"You are the light of the world."
Not "you will be if you try hard enough," not "you might be someday when you have it all together." You already are.
You are the light of the world. You already have inside you everything you need to shine brightly and beautifully in a world that is often dark, chaotic, and lacking in hope.
The world around us - your colleagues, friends, and family don't need a perfect person to come into their life and show them the way to Jesus: they need youl You, says Jesus, have a light inside of you. Because you know Him and have his truth in your heart, all you need to do is step into the darkness and you will bring light, life, and hope to everyone you meet.
When we live connected to Jesus, His love will spill out in our ordinary, everyday moments.
What would it look like for you to shine like a star today in your workplace? Or your home? Or with your friends?
Maybe it will be the kindness you show to a stressed-out coworker. Maybe it's offering forgiveness when you'd rather hold a grudge. Or choosing integrity over profit. Shining could look like listening deeply to a friend who feels unseen. It could be choosing kindness over sarcasm in a tense moment. Maybe it's sharing a word of hope with someone who feels stuck in darkness.
Each act of love, no matter how small, is a way to shine His light in a world that desperately needs hope.
Remember this today: your light doesn't have to be overwhelming to make a difference. Just like a single star is enough to guide someone through the night, your light can point someone to Jesus.
Let your light shine today - you never know who might desperately need to see it.
Let's close in prayer.
Lord Jesus, thank You that the people walking in darkness have seen a great light: You, Lord, are the hope of the world - the light which shatters every dark shadow and brings hope and joy in place of anxiety and fear. Please help me today to shine Your light. In every interaction and at every moment, give
me the courage to share and show my faith rather
than hide away or shut others out. May I light the
way into hope for someone today.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Glorify App
Sit with this line for a moment. Allow its full weight to resonate in your heart as you hear it...
"You are the light of the world."
Imagine Jesus looking you in the eye, gently repeating Himself in case you missed it the first time:
"You are the light of the world."
Not "you will be if you try hard enough," not "you might be someday when you have it all together." You already are.
You are the light of the world. You already have inside you everything you need to shine brightly and beautifully in a world that is often dark, chaotic, and lacking in hope.
The world around us - your colleagues, friends, and family don't need a perfect person to come into their life and show them the way to Jesus: they need youl You, says Jesus, have a light inside of you. Because you know Him and have his truth in your heart, all you need to do is step into the darkness and you will bring light, life, and hope to everyone you meet.
When we live connected to Jesus, His love will spill out in our ordinary, everyday moments.
What would it look like for you to shine like a star today in your workplace? Or your home? Or with your friends?
Maybe it will be the kindness you show to a stressed-out coworker. Maybe it's offering forgiveness when you'd rather hold a grudge. Or choosing integrity over profit. Shining could look like listening deeply to a friend who feels unseen. It could be choosing kindness over sarcasm in a tense moment. Maybe it's sharing a word of hope with someone who feels stuck in darkness.
Each act of love, no matter how small, is a way to shine His light in a world that desperately needs hope.
Remember this today: your light doesn't have to be overwhelming to make a difference. Just like a single star is enough to guide someone through the night, your light can point someone to Jesus.
Let your light shine today - you never know who might desperately need to see it.
Let's close in prayer.
Lord Jesus, thank You that the people walking in darkness have seen a great light: You, Lord, are the hope of the world - the light which shatters every dark shadow and brings hope and joy in place of anxiety and fear. Please help me today to shine Your light. In every interaction and at every moment, give
me the courage to share and show my faith rather
than hide away or shut others out. May I light the
way into hope for someone today.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Glorify App