DCLM Sincere Milk 10 September 2025 — Shining For The Lord
DCLM Sincere Milk 10 September 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Shining For The Lord
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Topic: Shining For The Lord
Text: Matthew 5:13-16
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Key Verse: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Message
How can I shine for Jesus? This is the question a Christian child must always think about. If you have a glow-in-the dark sticker or a watch with glowing stripes, you would probably have noticed that when you hold it right next to the light before you turn the light off, it shines a lot brighter. After a while, it loses its glow, and by morning it is rather dim.
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In contrast, the light that a Christian shines is different from the ordinary light from sun, electricity or any other object. It is the spiritual light that has power to drive darkness away. Jesus is the Light and He also calls His friends light of the world. What it means is that, He expects them to put on His nature and be like Him. The nature will enable the world to see such children as Christlike. You are called to shine for the Lord in all areas of your life.
(i) Dressing- you must dress moderately and decently. Be neat but not worldly. Cover your nakedness and do not follow the trends of sinners.
(ii) Communication- let not corrupt word come out from your mouth. Use your tongue to praise God, preach the gospel, comfort and encourage people around you.
(iii) Friendship – you will cut off relationship with children that can have negative influence on you. Other areas we are to shine are in humility, showing love to others, in holiness and exemplary behaviour.
Further Reading: Proverbs 4:18
Prayer for today: Lord, make me a shining light in my community.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
