25 JUL 23 Tuesday: A Closer Walk Devotional
“Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.” Mark 4:21-22
Whenever I read this passage, it makes me reflect on my life. How am I doing? Am I light to those around me? Am I illuminating and revealing Jesus to others? Or am I hiding my testimony and my relationship with Jesus? As we enter the election season and candidates position themselves for victory, people choose who they want to lead. Then people get involved to the level they desire.
Some people will start by putting a bumper sticker on their car or a sign in their yard. They plant their flag and show in a subtle yet direct way, their hope. Others begin to chat around the water cooler at work or the coffee shop. Some become activists and go door to door passing out information and forming groups to get the word out. Some don’t do anything and just vote when the time comes or don’t vote at all.
As Christians, we have been given a great gift and serve an eternal King that will bring about lasting change, a new earth, and a new heaven. He will bring real solutions to sin, evil, and peace. Politicians and philosophies will never bring about a solution. They will always leave us wanting and bring in more sin, evil, and division. If the people of God would do half of what people do for elections, there would be a lot of light in the world and people coming to faith.
What are you doing with the light that has been given to you?
Reading Plan: Psalm 45; 1 Sam. 25:1-22; Acts 14:1-18; Mark 4:21-34
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