Matthew 5:16 (KJV 1900): “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

God is light and there is no darkness in Him at all. Any light coming from us is merely a reflection of Him who is the light. Obviously the depth of our relationship with Him determines the amount of light reflecting in us. We then are obligated to let that light shine so others, presumably those who do not know Him, may see our good works and glorify Him who gives the light. We are obligated because the light is not our own, but also because we were called out of the darkness of our past into His marvelous light. It is not an option, to shine or not, it is what is required and expected of us. Today put away all the fraudulent light we are prone to reflect and shine for Jesus.

“Shine, Jesus, shine. Fill this land with the Father’s glory. Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy. Send forth You Word, Lord, and let there be light.” May these lyrics and the sentiments they express spring alive in us today. Amen.