Mt 5:14-16 Reveal The Light!

“You are the light of the world; let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and moral excellence and may give honor and glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Allow God to show you where you’ve been. The Great Economist wastes nothing! His nature is always redemptive. The Great Economist wastes nothing! His nature is always redemptive. Rev 15:3 “Great & marvelous are Thy works…” Rev 15:3 “Great & marvelous are Thy works…” Rm2:19 “….(you) are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness…” Rm2:19 “….(you) are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness…” 1 Pet 3:15b “Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you…” (Amp Bible) 1 Pet 3:15b “Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you…” (Amp Bible) 1.Gratitude

Be convinced of where He’s calling you Eccl. 3:1 “There is an appointed time (season) for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” Eccl. 3:1 “There is an appointed time (season) for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” Knowing what we are called to in any given season enables us to endure the difficult times that may come during that “appointed time.” Knowing what we are called to in any given season enables us to endure the difficult times that may come during that “appointed time.” Rom 8:19 “…the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.” Rom 8:19 “…the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.” 2. Expectancy

Recognize the need for change Col 3:12 “…put on a heart of humility…” 1 Pet 5:5 “…clothe yourselves w/humility toward one another…” Phil 1:6 “… that He who began a good work in you will continue….developing that good work & perfecting & bringing it to full completion in you.” (Amp Bible) Phil 1:6 “… that He who began a good work in you will continue….developing that good work & perfecting & bringing it to full completion in you.” (Amp Bible) Humility 3. Humility

Build healthy mentoring relationships 1 Pet 5:5 “ You younger (immature) ones, be subject to your elders…” 1 Pet 5:5 “ You younger (immature) ones, be subject to your elders…” 1 Thes 5:11 “Therefore, encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing” 1 Thes 5:11 “Therefore, encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing” 1Cor 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1Cor 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good morals.”. Submission & accountability 4. Submission & accountability

Move forward in faith & power Heb 6:11 “…For without faith it is impossible to please God..” Heb 6:11 “…For without faith it is impossible to please God..” Rom 8:11 “…the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in you…” Rom 8:11 “…the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in you…” 2 Tim 1:7 “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a disciplined mind.” 2 Tim 1:7 “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a disciplined mind.”. Belief 5. Belief

Walk in your authority & anointing Mt 28:18 “All authority has been given to Me….” Mt 28:18 “All authority has been given to Me….” Gal 4:7 “We are joint heirs w/Jesus to the Kingdom and all it holds…” Gal 4:7 “We are joint heirs w/Jesus to the Kingdom and all it holds…” Lk 4:18 – a practical definition of what the Kingdom of God “looks like.” Lk 4:18 – a practical definition of what the Kingdom of God “looks like.” 6. Commission

Be prepared for spiritual warfare Eph. 6: “Put on (employ, avail yourself of) the whole armor of God…” Eph. 6: “Put on (employ, avail yourself of) the whole armor of God…” Rm 8:37 “…we overwhelmingly conquer through Christ…” Rm 8:37 “…we overwhelmingly conquer through Christ…” Conflicts show us where the spirit of unity & bond of peace is still lacking; we must seek unity & relationship, not winning Conflicts show us where the spirit of unity & bond of peace is still lacking; we must seek unity & relationship, not winning Prov 4:23 “Watch over your heart…!” Prov 4:23 “Watch over your heart…!” 7. Strength

Are you a lighthouse on a hill, a flickering candle under a basket or have you let the devil blow out your pilot ligh t? The challenge….

“Arise, shine, for your light has come…and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you!” Be blessed!