Is Your Light Shining?

 N.T.#537 "Is Your Light Shining?"

April 25, 2025 

Luke 8-Part 4

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

LET IT GLOW

Are we good-ground Christians? Are we bearing fruit as our character and conduct are transformed as we live in obedience to God's Word? In order to be one, we must come clean with God, confessing sin and seeking change. (Tony Evans) 

These are an outward indication of our salvation. There should be no secret believers in Jesus. Really saved people will grow in grace, while mere professors will lose even that which they seem to possess.

In verse 16, we conclude that lighting a candle and blocking its light is absurd. The purpose of light is to dispel darkness and make all things visible. 

LET IT GROW

This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Hide it under a bushel, no, I'm going to let it shine. Let it shine til Jesus comes, I'm going to let it shine.

Did you learn that song as a child or teach it to your children? 

Light represents truth. Jesus is our light, truth, and His purpose is to shine through us. When we respond to the light, then more light will be given. However, if one chooses darkness, then they will lose what they think they have, as they reject God's Word.

The thing is, you and I were in darkness until the light of the gospel got through to us. Others around us remain in spiritual darkness. Are we shining our light on them, bringing them to Jesus? It is our duty. Our witness for Christ should be public, not hidden. 

Are we looking for opportunities to shine our Light when unbelievers need help to see?

LET IT GO

Let our light shine today so others see Jesus in us.

Let love radiate to others.