Thursday, November 2, 2017
Here’s an example of how to let your light shine in our world: stay in conversation with the Lord. Do you remember what happened to Moses after being in the presence of God and speaking with Him?
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.
Exodus 34:29 NIV
I wonder if our faces reveal the fact that we spend time praying and listening to the Lord. How should we pray and for what? See Matthew 6:9-13 for the model prayer our Lord gave us.
Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don’t forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I’m locked up in this jail. Pray that every time I open my mouth I’ll be able to make Christ plain as day to them.Colossian 4:2-4
(1) Pray diligently — not just occasionally but continuously.
(2) Stay alert. Pay attention to the things that you need to talk to God about.
(3) Pray for church leaders: ministerial staff and volunteers who work with children and seniors and everybody in between.
(4) Pray for those who are incarcerated for whatever reason.
(5) Pray for every believer to be emboldened to declare the magnificence of the Lord wherever the are so that others may come to know Him.
I’m pretty sure God loves it when we talk to Him. And by spending time alone with Him in prayer (even when we’re in a room full of people), we get that much closer to Him and our light shines that much more.
Lord, guide us as we seek to be more diligent in our conversations with you. Hear our hearts. Speak to us. Let Your light shine brightly through us.
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