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Luke 8: 16-18 Children Of The Light
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Children Of The Light
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed..."
"For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open..."
Think deeply:
What worldly/material things conceal or hide Christ's light being reflected in us?
What things in life do we chase that block our light to the world around us?
"Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
Parable of the talents - using or hiding what's been given to you.
Those who shine their light will be rewarded!
"How you hear" - what is your attitude when God speaks to you? Do you shut the door?
Luke 8: 16-18
A Lamp on a Stand
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.
Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.” (Luke 8: 16-18)
why is your spiritual family so important?
which family do you belong to?
Jesus gives us an answer:
...not your biological or earthly family...
...but your SPIRITUAL family...
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”
He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12: 46-50)
let us pray
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for today.
May You go before me and lead me.
I pray that I would allow Your Holy Spirit to guide me today and that I would be a light to others in a world of darkness and fear.
May Your light shine through me and may Your love bless those around me.
I pray that I would be patient, kind, and considerate.
I pray that Your character would flow from me as I put others first.
Use me as a vessel not for my own glory, but Yours.
Amen.
People like to belong to something
- Boys vs Girls
- Liverpool vs Manchester United
- Leavers vs Remainers (Brexit)
- 'Us' vs 'them'
- My 'tribe' vs your 'tribe'
“No one lights a lamp and hides it..."
Final thought
where is light most effective?
Where does it gives more hope & safety?
Light is the opposite of -------- (?)