Let your light shine by Scott Marques

Scott Marques

Matthew 5:13 – 16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses it’s flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
The top of God’s agenda is to remember the poor. The grace of God in us causes us to love and good works. We are not saved by good works. Let your light so shine that others may see. We need to shine. Our works should cause people to ask questions.

Genesis 1:27 – 28. “So God created man in His own image; in the image og God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’ God has given to us the mandate and potential to steward everything that He has created.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 – 12. Love God and one another with practical application. V11 – 12 “….that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.”

Isaiah 58:1 – 12
We can identify with Isaiah’s day with political and economic problems. Africa is facing the problem of poverty. God has passion and compassion for the hungry.
2 Peter 1: “God has given to us everything for life and Godliness.” Where is the problem? Where is the breakdown? Some blame others. There is a sense of God but without unity and the body of Christ rallying together.

Isaiah 58:6: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen…
1. To loose the bonds of the wicked – Primarily an issue between God and us
2. To undo the heavy burdens - things we do that yoke or bind others
3. To let the oppressed go free – things that need to go

Follow on to see the Things we need to get right with God………

Summarised by Molly Manhanga