Command: your light must shine
Matthew 5:16
16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Command context: Matthew 5:13-16
Story: Ekklesia's favor and light shining
Acts 2:41-47
Note: ekklesia – Greek word for church, the called out ones
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?
