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"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine..."
Are people being drawn to the wrong light??
2 Corinthians 11:14-15
[14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
1 John 2:15-17
[15] Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [16] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. [17] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
the lust of the flesh
the lust of the eyes
the pride of life...is wanting more out of this world. The light of the world is not our call to sparkle and glisten and glamour and shine with worldly appeal. What is light? what does light do? Light reveals. Light illuminates. Light is an illuminating light that discloses everything. In the light... deeds are made known. In the light they see truth and are ashamed of those deeds done in darkness. We are called to be a light set on a hill. The LORD came in the flesh and set His light on a hill for all to see. John 1:5 [5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The truth is...this world is fading away.
The truth is; we are called to love this world less.
John 5:35-36
[35] He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. [36] But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
A burning and shining light...how did John burn? With more of the world?
We are also called to be a shining light.
Satan draws with a deceiving light that casts darkness, promising more of this world, not less. Satan calls out to the desires of the flesh and what the flesh already wants. Giving the flesh what it already wants which is more. Satan promises more: lust of the flesh
lust of the eyes, and pride of life. What did Satan tempt Jesus with? Take away Satan's power over the fear of death; as with Paul there is no longer a fear of losing this world because the perspective is...it is passing away. Then Satan loses his appeal and hold. It is not give me a bigger home, a swimming pool and fancy cars. Give me fame and stardom. That is Satan's message and it is a seriously false message drawing people toward the WRONG light.
What does Christ's light accomplish?
Luke 12:2-4
[2] For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. [3] Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. [4] And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke 11:33-36
[33] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
The light dispels darkness. We are that light in the world now.
[34] The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. [35] Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. [36] If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
We walk not in darkness but in light.
Luke 1:78-79
[78] Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, [79] To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 2:27-35
[27] And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, [28] Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, [29] Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: [30] For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, [31] Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; [32] A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. [33] And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. [34] And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; [35] (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Ephesians 5:12-14
[12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. [13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (AGAIN: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light) [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
In the face of God(His countenance): there is light.
In heaven, there are no shadows.
In heaven, nothing is hidden.
In heaven, nothing is done in secret.
It is all brought into the light.
The light dispels what is in darkness.
Genesis 1:15 "And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so."
Judges 13:6 KJV
[6] Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God(Light), very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was , neither told he me his name:
Why was the light of his countenance terrible?
Because light reveals truth.
Romans 3:20 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."
(John 3) "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." ....worked in God.
Revelation 1:16-18
[16] And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: [18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Do not be deceived and be drawn to the wrong light. Do not be drawn to the light that entangles a person with the affections and desires of more of this world. Matthew 10:38-39 [38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. [39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Be a burning light in the darkness...
This world is fading away.
Are people being drawn to the wrong light??
2 Corinthians 11:14-15
[14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
1 John 2:15-17
[15] Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [16] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. [17] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
the lust of the flesh
the lust of the eyes
the pride of life...is wanting more out of this world. The light of the world is not our call to sparkle and glisten and glamour and shine with worldly appeal. What is light? what does light do? Light reveals. Light illuminates. Light is an illuminating light that discloses everything. In the light... deeds are made known. In the light they see truth and are ashamed of those deeds done in darkness. We are called to be a light set on a hill. The LORD came in the flesh and set His light on a hill for all to see. John 1:5 [5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The truth is...this world is fading away.
The truth is; we are called to love this world less.
John 5:35-36
[35] He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. [36] But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
A burning and shining light...how did John burn? With more of the world?
We are also called to be a shining light.
Satan draws with a deceiving light that casts darkness, promising more of this world, not less. Satan calls out to the desires of the flesh and what the flesh already wants. Giving the flesh what it already wants which is more. Satan promises more: lust of the flesh
lust of the eyes, and pride of life. What did Satan tempt Jesus with? Take away Satan's power over the fear of death; as with Paul there is no longer a fear of losing this world because the perspective is...it is passing away. Then Satan loses his appeal and hold. It is not give me a bigger home, a swimming pool and fancy cars. Give me fame and stardom. That is Satan's message and it is a seriously false message drawing people toward the WRONG light.
What does Christ's light accomplish?
Luke 12:2-4
[2] For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. [3] Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. [4] And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke 11:33-36
[33] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
The light dispels darkness. We are that light in the world now.
[34] The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. [35] Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. [36] If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
We walk not in darkness but in light.
Luke 1:78-79
[78] Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, [79] To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 2:27-35
[27] And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, [28] Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, [29] Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: [30] For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, [31] Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; [32] A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. [33] And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. [34] And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; [35] (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Ephesians 5:12-14
[12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. [13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (AGAIN: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light) [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
In the face of God(His countenance): there is light.
In heaven, there are no shadows.
In heaven, nothing is hidden.
In heaven, nothing is done in secret.
It is all brought into the light.
The light dispels what is in darkness.
Genesis 1:15 "And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so."
Judges 13:6 KJV
[6] Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God(Light), very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was , neither told he me his name:
Why was the light of his countenance terrible?
Because light reveals truth.
Romans 3:20 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."
(John 3) "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." ....worked in God.
Revelation 1:16-18
[16] And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: [18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Do not be deceived and be drawn to the wrong light. Do not be drawn to the light that entangles a person with the affections and desires of more of this world. Matthew 10:38-39 [38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. [39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Be a burning light in the darkness...
This world is fading away.
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