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And shining lights that bring glory to the Father

What will people see in me today?
Will they glorify God because of it?

What will God see in me today?
Will it bring exceeding joy to Him?

If you’re a Christian, this is about you as well…

  • Christians whose lamp flames flicker and grow dull — less glory for God.
  • Christians whose lights dim — continuing darkness for the world.
  • Christians whose good works diminish before evil — reduced joy for the Father?

I want my life to tell for Jesus!

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but thou shouldest keep them from the evil. -John 17:15

Blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. -Philippians 2:15

Ye are the salt of the earth, . . . the light of the world. -Matthew 5:13,14

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is heaven. -Matthew 5:16

I also withheld thee from sinning against me. -Genesis 20:6

The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. -2 Thessalonians 3:3

So did not I, because of the fear of God. -Nehemiah 5:15

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father. -Galatians 1:4

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. -Jude 24,25

Daily Light on the Daily Path | August 10, Morning

To this I aspire.

For this I strive.

In this I come short.

Oh, God, help.

Is this for me too? "The Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand."

“I need more money.”

“Why?”

“So I can provide for my family, pay my bills, clear my debts, brighten my testimony, and give to the kingdom.”

“What about getting wealth and stuff?”

“Give me neither poverty nor riches,” (Proverbs 30:8).

I think of that verse fragment fairly often.

I thought of it again this morning when I read this:

The Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. -Genesis 39:3

Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. -Psalm 128:1,2

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. -Psalm 37:3,4

Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. -Joshua 1:9

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall he added unto you. -Matthew 6:33

As long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper. -2 Chronicles 26:5

Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. -Deuteronomy 8:11,17

Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? -1 Chronicles 22:18

Daily Light on the Daily Path — June 8, Morning

I forgot.

I thought in my heart the way I wasn’t supposed to.

I was wrong.

I have repented.

I have learned…again…that pride flattens.

Now I ask Him repeatedly to “build the house” (Psalm 127:1).

Don’t make my mistake.

And learn these lessons: Do This to Minimize Failure.

God bless you and prosper you…as He measures prosperity.