LIGHTS, LAMPS AND TRUTH.

To My Daughters:

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.

Those of us who believe are God's lights to a dying world. Our light is not to be hidden, but it is to be set on a lampstand where all who enter may see it. Truth is meant to be revealed. God's promise here is that it will be. 

As believers then, we are responsible to expose the truth of the word of God. Our lamp has been lit and we are to go into all the world with it. Our lives are to be lights to others. We are to bring the truth to others in any way that God gives us occasion and are to "publish" it by our word, by our deed and by our life. Bring others to where they can hear the truth or tell them yourself. Pray to God for the opportunity to share. Pray that He will make those opportunities plain. There are people who are sick and dying all around us...they have no hope. We, however, have the cure. Our job is to share it with them.

"Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him."

Take heed how you hear. Whether an unbeliever or believer you are accountable when you hear the truth of God's word. If you hear rightly and do rightly with what you hear more light and truth will be given. If you do not, even what you seem to have will be taken. For an unbeliever this means the more you hear the good news of the gospel and reject it the harder your heart will become. towards it. As time goes on your willingness to hear and turn and be saved will be diminished greatly. Behold, today is the day of salvation. Today if you hear his word, harden not your heart.

As a believer this is also true. James tells us to receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls. Allow the word to penetrate your heart and change it from the inside out. Feed your Spirit and your spirit will strengthen. Feed your flesh and your flesh will strengthen and your heart will begin to develop a crust. Whatever godly habits you have cultivated will be difficult to get back. Your flesh will be bigger and harder to battle. If this is you today, do not lose heart but by faith go to the word and spend time daily in it. Allow your whole self to be washed in the water of the word. Don't be discouraged...the word takes time to grow in your heart and bear fruit. All you need do for this to be accomplished is to abide...sit at His feet. Take heed how you hear. Obey what you hear. Allow the word to work and the fruit will come once again.

Love

Mom