You Are the Light of the World

Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.:

Jesus said that we, His people, are to shine like a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hidden.

And the world, including all of creation, is watching us and waiting for us to step forward and take our places as the sons of God. (Romans 8:19).

The sons of God must stand in unity against the forces of the enemy of our souls.  The turmoil in our culture is manifested in the political, but its roots are in the spiritual.  Only the sons of God can battle in the spiritual realm.

"Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

 

Notice  that the center candle the only candle that is the candle stick.  It is the vine.  The other candles are branch off the vine.  7 is the number of God.  6 is the number of man.  We cannot accomplish any thing without God. Our light does not shine without Him.

How can we make our little light shine?

Light dispels darkness.

Darkness is not the opposite of light.

Darkness is the absence of light.

 

Romans 12:2.  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

(Matthew 22:37)

You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 27:39)

Romans 8:38-39:For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 5:22-23:   the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Jeremiah 29:11:  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.