SHINING THE GLORY
Matthew 5:16 – In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (NIV)
Read: Matthew 5:13-16
Everyone aspires to shine, yet understanding how to navigate God’s realm and radiate His glory is vital. Jesus said in John 8:12, “If you abide in me, you’ll never walk in darkness but be a shining light.” When you operate in light, you glow! This is the reality for everyone already transformed and conformed to the image of God’s glory through Christ. By way of explanation, when you got born again, you began a journey of transformation from the old lifestyle to the new, all to conform to the stature of the fullness of Christ (Romans 8:28-29).
Therefore, regardless of whether you have Church or religious titles, if righteousness is not revealed in you, you are yet to conform to Christ’s nature. The state of conformation is what makes you Christlike, whereby you become a light and the salt of the earth. If you need to surrender or rededicate to Jesus in order to conform to His glorious image, please do so now!
On the other hand, as light and salt are essential for sight, taste, and preservation, when you conform to Jesus, your lifestyle and involvement in matters radiate light to your generation. Evidence of this is that unbelievers do not necessarily have to attend Church before they accept Christ. Instead, they are watching your conduct! (1 Peter 2:12).
Beloved, be at the forefront of local and global affairs this year, winning souls for Christ. Be intentional to display the qualities of your conformity to God. Even in the face of hate, it is the ideal moment to radiate love to the world. Just as Christ went about doing good, kindle the glory by making your presence known and felt through your goodness. The result of this, as revealed in today’s Bible text, is that the world will glorify God on your account!
PRAYER
Hymn: Shining for Jesus – Johnson Oatman Jr. (1895)
1. Father, help me conform to Your image. I promise to shine Your glory through my good works.
2. Father, empower, inspire, and bless me so that the world may see and come to Your light.
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. Press on praying in the spirit till you have rest.
YOU SHALL DO EXPLOITS!
© The Food of Champions 2025
X Account: @foodofchamp
Instagram: thefoodofchampions
Copyright
All rights reserved. This material and other digital content on this blog cannot be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from THE FOOD OF CHAMPIONS (thefoodofchampions@gmail.com)