THE SHINING STARS
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: Philippians 2:12-15
In today’s Bible reading, Apostle Paul gave clear instructions by which every child of God can become a shining star. Everyone must work out their salvation with fear and trembling, doing everything without grumbling or arguing. Through this, they will be blamelessly pure and shine like the stars in the sky in this crooked generation.
These instructions can be summarised as striving to be like Jesus. Christ lived His entire life to do the will of the Father. He honoured His relationship with God to complete His spiritual and earthly missions. The Son of God never complained or craved lustful desires. Instead, He was pure and shone the light in a corrupt world.
Beloved, to shine like stars in the Church, workplace, community, and family, obeying God as Christ did is the secret. As the key text explains, understanding that the reason for your existence is to shine for God will help you submit to divine will and wisdom. In the same way that stars lighten up the sky, your good deeds are essential to impact your generation. Be encouraged to conform to God’s pattern by living like Jesus, and you will not only shine in this world but make it to Heaven.
PRAYER OF DECREE
Hymn: Shining for Jesus — Johnson Oatman Jr. (1895)
1. I declare today that I (name) will shine for God in my generation through my lifestyle. I will do good and spread the gospel of Jesus. By the grace of God, I will prevail over every force of hell and discouragement. So, help me, God.
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. This August, Father, please give me the strength to be diligent and make me a blessing to my generation.
2. Father, open my eyes to the secrets I need not to fail You or fall into error.
3. By the blood of Jesus, I cancel the plans of the enemy to afflict me, my family, and the Church.
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