[11:14 PM, 5/8/2020] Joy Of The Lord: Luke 8:16 ‘No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.’

DAILY READING – – John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75

God has created many amazing marine animals who dwell in the deep sea. One of these is a fish called the “flashlight fish,”. The “Flashlight fish”, also called lantern-eye fish, are characterized by the presence of luminescent organs just below the eye. They are among the few species of non-deep-sea fishes to possess such organs.
When it is night, some animals are overcome by the darkness, and so hide in their holes, but other creatures like the flashlight fish, who emit light from their bodies, light up their surroundings.
Other animals, we are familiar with, who also glow in the dark, are creatures like the firefly, whose light flickers in dark nights. They can turn their lights off and on, like a flashlight.
This phenomenon of emitting light is known as bioluminescence. And it occurs through a chemical reaction that produces light energy within the organism’s body.
When these creatures are in the dark, they do not allow themselves to be overcome by the darkness, rather from within, they produce their own light for illumination.
As Christians, though we may dwell in a dark world, we are to light up our environment with God’s light. Jesus is the light of the world and when He lives in us, we also become the light of our world.
Light is most effective in dark places. And in today’s world, our light is most needed, because of the millions of people who live in the darkness of sin. Today, many feel that there is nothing wrong with perversion, adultery, hatred, prejudice, lying, stealing etc. In many countries, evils like same sex marriage, abortion, bestiality, incest, etc has become legalized. Yet, though the world may be growing darker, it only provides opportunity for our light to shine brighter.

Luke 8:16 says ‘No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.’

God sends us into dark places so that we can shine His light for men to see. You may be in a difficult family, city, workplace or neighborhood. You’re not there by accident. God has sent you to brighten things up. You are to shine with your actions. Your godly light will speak louder than any words. Because Jesus let His light shine among sinners, many became believers. God will bring people across your path who will need your light. Even if these people seem difficult to get along with, keep shinning your light. Be a consistent witness. People may not change overnight, but as you keep doing what is right, one day your light will overtake their darkness. They’ll get tired of being negative and want what you have. Love never fails. Light will always overcome darkness.
2 Corinthians 4:6 says ‘For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ”

People are to see the light of God through our lives. And one of the lights they need to see through us today is our being joyful in every situation. Today, while the world is full of fear and anxiety, men are to see us constantly manifesting peace and joy because of God’s Presence with us. At a time of crisis in the world our light is meant to give men hope. The truth is that our lives are sending messages to the world around us. People can’t see God, but they see us. We are therefore to keep representing God with how we live our lives.
And for this to happen we need to keep filling our heart with The Word of God. It is the entrance of His Word that gives light. Through the Word, God shines from within us, to draw all men to Himself.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to always fill my heart with Your Word and Your joy, so that Your light can constantly shine through me. Wherever I go, help me to light up my world, so that men can be drawn to You in Jesus Name. ,

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Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.