Shiner

April 12

(Psalm 37:5-6 NIV) “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: {6} He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”

(Matthew 5:14 NIV) “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”

When God blesses us with His presence, we become a light that shines in the darkness. We become a beacon to those dying in sin. We become a lighthouse to those lost in the sea of envy, anger, and grief. If we truly have the light of Christ, it cannot be hidden -- and nothing draws people to Jesus like those who shine with God’s love for the world. When we have lived through a long dark night, the light of dawn is always a welcome thing. As the Son rises, hope returns to the hearts of lost people. Christians, we can shine like the noonday sun when we stop fretting and fighting, trust in the Lord with all our heart, and do God’s work with a passion for Jesus. When we delight in the Lord and refrain from sin, our lives begin to glow with the love of Christ. His light shines forth and people living in darkness are drawn to it. What a blessing to be used by God to help others find eternal life! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day