As long as I am in the world, Jesus said, I am the light of the world. John 9:5 We are holding a light. We are to let it shine! Though it may seem but a twinkling candle in a world of blackness, it is our business to let it shine. Light dispels darkness, and it attracts people in darkness to it. We are blowing a trumpet. In the noise of battle the sound of our little trumpet may seem to be lost, but we must keep sounding the alarm to those who are in danger. We are kindling a fire. In this cold world full of hatred and selfishness our little blaze may seem to be unavailing, but we must keep our fire burning. We are striking a hammer. The blows may seem only to jar our hands as we strike, but we are to keep on hammering. Amy Carmichael of India once asked a stonecutter which blow broke the stone. The first one and the last, he replied, and every one in between. We have bread for a hungry world. The people may seem to be so busy feeding on other things that they will not accept the Bread of Life, but we must keep on giving it, offering it to the souls of men. We have water for famishing people. We must keep standing and crying out, Ho, every one that is thirsty, come to the waters (Isaiah 55:1). Sometimes they cant come and we must carry it to them. We must persevere. We must never give up. We must keep using the Word! Jesus said that much of our seed will find good soil and spring up and bear fruit. We must be fruitful witnesses. The Bible says, He who is wise wins souls (Proverbs 11:30). Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3). Ye are the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13). Salt makes one thirsty. May our lives make others thirsty for the water of life. From the Daily Devotional Unto the Hills by Billy Graham.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:12:05 +0000
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