DAILY READINGS: Joshua 10; Isaiah 7 to 8:4; Luke 23:47 to 24:12
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
A lighthouse at the opening of the harbour was bathed in light. Incredibly, none of it shone outward towards the ships that sailed nearby. Instead, floodlights circled the building, illuminating its own structure while the powerful beacon atop its perch was dark. Just like the lighthouse, there’s a danger of shining the light on ourselves. We are to shine forth the glorious Gospel of Christ to the world around us. We don’t promote ourselves, our good works, or personal performance, but rather we let our light shine so that others might see it and glorify our heavenly Father. —Jerry Proctor
Shine Lord Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory.
Blaze, spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire. —C. Richard