Daily Devotionals - Wednesday

Theme: The Gospel City

In Matt 5:14-16 Jesus says about the church that: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." 

• Being light to others means the church are to give refuge and guidance to those in darkness.  
• But how do people who themselves are trapped in darkness give refuge and guidance to others?
• By God working through them, causing them to do good deeds in spite of their own sinfulness and failures. 

Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we stand ashamed of our own darkness and sinfulness. Thank you that you use our darkness to show your light.  Please help us to trust in Jesus - the One who was lifted up, not on a lamp stand, but on a cross, taking our darkness onto Himself.  Since we have received His light, help us to point others to Him.  Amen

Rev. Kruger de Kock

London

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