September 25th, 2023
by Ashley Sadden
by Ashley Sadden
Good morning church family,
Yesterday we heard a very encouraging and inspiring message by Pastor Mona called Made to Shine Part1! Please read part of this wonderful devo I found that goes right along with the sermon Pastor Mona shared.
"You were made to shine!
Jesus said to live so that when others see your light and the good works that you do, they will praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16 CSB). That’s a really big deal. If we live out our calling to SHINE, then the God of all creation gets the praise that He is due. Once we realize our purpose in this life, then we can live with intentionality in our everyday lives, allowing everything that we do to reflect the light that was put inside of us by Jesus Himself.
Within every geographical location as well as every generation there exists divine opportunities to point others to God. Just as the beautiful and young Queen Esther was told by her wise uncle when she was faced with a life-or-death situation,
Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this (Esther 4:14 CSB).
Esther did not run from the situation, but instead rose to the challenge and was able to shine.
Just as Esther shone, you too, my friend, have been appointed for such a time as this to shine right where you are by taking your everyday life activities and using them as an opportunity to point others to Christ.
In the workplace, in the classroom, in the car pickup line, in the gym, in the restaurant, and in our homes, we are called to let our lights shine in all of these places so that others are attracted to the only thing that matters: a relationship with the one true God...."
Lord, help us be men and women who shine brightly for you and point people back to You! AMEN!
Have a great day my friends!
Ashley
Yesterday we heard a very encouraging and inspiring message by Pastor Mona called Made to Shine Part1! Please read part of this wonderful devo I found that goes right along with the sermon Pastor Mona shared.
"You were made to shine!
Jesus said to live so that when others see your light and the good works that you do, they will praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16 CSB). That’s a really big deal. If we live out our calling to SHINE, then the God of all creation gets the praise that He is due. Once we realize our purpose in this life, then we can live with intentionality in our everyday lives, allowing everything that we do to reflect the light that was put inside of us by Jesus Himself.
Within every geographical location as well as every generation there exists divine opportunities to point others to God. Just as the beautiful and young Queen Esther was told by her wise uncle when she was faced with a life-or-death situation,
Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this (Esther 4:14 CSB).
Esther did not run from the situation, but instead rose to the challenge and was able to shine.
Just as Esther shone, you too, my friend, have been appointed for such a time as this to shine right where you are by taking your everyday life activities and using them as an opportunity to point others to Christ.
In the workplace, in the classroom, in the car pickup line, in the gym, in the restaurant, and in our homes, we are called to let our lights shine in all of these places so that others are attracted to the only thing that matters: a relationship with the one true God...."
Lord, help us be men and women who shine brightly for you and point people back to You! AMEN!
Have a great day my friends!
Ashley
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Yes God lives inside me and I am called to shine for otheres to see Him present in my life through my action.Oh I love God so much.I am alot in His Peace....I am praying alot more .Thanks for the Devotion.God Bless you.
The message was very encouraging .we sometimes forget we are not our own we belong to Jesus .so it’s wonderful to be reminded to shine for him to show his life within me so others will know.Jesus lights up my life with his peace ,patience ,love ,compassion .I am blessed to know him .
Thanks Ashley,have a great day💞