SHINE ON!SHINE ON!

Luke 8:16-18Luke 8:16-18

Showing the Light8:16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light. 8:17 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light. 8:18 So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.” .

Luke 8:16-18 (NET Bible)

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1)1) Light! One of God’s favorite ways of Light! One of God’s favorite ways of describing Truth, Life, Jesus…and us.describing Truth, Life, Jesus…and us.

2)2) Plug into God’s outlet and you’ll have Plug into God’s outlet and you’ll have enough light to direct your path and give enough light to direct your path and give others landing lights too.others landing lights too.

3)3) Darkness only makes candles seem Darkness only makes candles seem more vibrant and dazzling.more vibrant and dazzling.

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The ‘Light’ came into the worldThe ‘Light’ came into the world…but the world didn’t understand him. …but the world didn’t understand him.

The light shines in the darkness, The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. but the darkness has not understood it. --John 1:5 --John 1:5

Isaiah saw the coming light centuries beforehand. Isaiah saw the coming light centuries beforehand.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. has dawned. --Isaiah 9.2--Isaiah 9.2

The world streams to the light of God’s love, truth and life.The world streams to the light of God’s love, truth and life.

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. brightness of your dawn. --Isaiah 60:3--Isaiah 60:3

Daniel saw this coming 2500 years ago: Daniel saw this coming 2500 years ago:

But But the wise will shinethe wise will shinelike the brightness of the heavenly expanse.like the brightness of the heavenly expanse.And those bringing many to righteousness And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.will be like the stars forever and ever.--Daniel 12:3--Daniel 12:3

Paul called us Christ(mas) lights: Paul called us Christ(mas) lights:

… … now now you are light in the Lordyou are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light . Walk as children of the light … For everything made evident is light …… For everything made evident is light …--Ephesians 5:8-14--Ephesians 5:8-14

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The world needs people with candle power…for The world needs people with candle power…for hope, direction and truth. hope, direction and truth.

… … so that you may be blameless and pure, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in live in a crooked and perverse society, in which which you shine as lights in the world you shine as lights in the world by by holding on to the word of life … holding on to the word of life … --Philippians 2:15, 16 NET--Philippians 2:15, 16 NET

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior. and Savior. He is the He is the light of my life.light of my life.C

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No need to read the stars, palms or leave life to No need to read the stars, palms or leave life to guesswork. guesswork.

I run in the path of your commands, for you I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.have set my heart free.-- Psalm 119:32 NIV-- Psalm 119:32 NIV

My torch needs to be held high and unimpeded My torch needs to be held high and unimpeded so I can run with clear vision, without guesswork, so I can run with clear vision, without guesswork, confidant of my source and my certain future. confidant of my source and my certain future.

For God, who said "For God, who said "Let light shine out of Let light shine out of darknessdarkness,” is the one who shined in our ,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge13 of God in the face of Christ.”knowledge13 of God in the face of Christ.”--II Corinthians 4:-6 NET--II Corinthians 4:-6 NET

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themselves more clearly. Matthew 5:14-16themselves more clearly. Matthew 5:14-16

You are the light of the world.You are the light of the world. A city located A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, house. In the same way, let your light shine let your light shine before peoplebefore people, so that they can see your , so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.  heaven.  -- Matthew 5:14-16 NET-- Matthew 5:14-16 NET

I’ll be the light of Christ to my world!I’ll be the light of Christ to my world!

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1)1) Light! One of God’s favorite ways of Light! One of God’s favorite ways of describing Truth, Life, Jesus…and us.describing Truth, Life, Jesus…and us.

2)2) Plug into God’s outlet and you’ll have Plug into God’s outlet and you’ll have enough light to direct your path and give enough light to direct your path and give others landing lights too.others landing lights too.

3)3) Darkness only makes candles seem Darkness only makes candles seem more vibrant and dazzling.more vibrant and dazzling.

GO & SHINE ON!GO & SHINE ON!