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Well-lit Christian

November 7, 2011 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given 2009

During my morning prayer time, I pray for several people on my list who need salvation. I pray that they’ll be convicted of their sin by the Holy Spirit and drawn to salvation. I pray also that they’ll notice Christians they come in contact with during the day and see the contrast in their own life and the lives of those believers. As Christians, we’re supposed to, “let our light shine”, (Matthew 5:16), so others will see and God will be glorified by what we say and do. Shining our light is not only for sinners though. “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Sometimes however, we Christians are not shining so brightly. We may, in fact, be casting a negative light on those around us.

But on this particular morning, I prayed that a certain lady on my list would be around some, “well-lit believers” that day so she would see a marked difference in them and her. I don’t know where that phrase, “well-lit”, came from…well, I guess I do know where it came from, the Holy Spirit. He is reminding me and all of us believers that we need to “turn up the power” and be bright lights to those in darkness around us. “Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.” (Matthew 5:15). As believers, we should be so bright that we stand out in a crowd. In a totally dark coliseum, if you light one candle, it will be seen. If you turn on all the house lights, darkness will dissipate. That’s the way we ought to be.

How do you brighten your light? Be sure you’re connected to the power source, increase the amount of power in you by prayer and abiding (living) in the light. Hang around other lights and then go into dark places and light them up! Be a well-lit Christian today.

Live Or Die – You Choose

December 22, 2010 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given December 22, 2010

Picture this: You have cancer or some other dreadful disease and are standing before the judge in a courtroom; the judge is God. On your left stands the accuser, (Revelation 12:10), and on your right is Jesus, (John 10:10). The Judge says, “Satan, what do you say?” Satan tells the Judge, “He’s going to die from this disease.” The Judge looks over to Jesus and asks, “And Jesus, what say you?” Jesus replys, “It is written, by My stripes he is healed.” (Isaiah 53:5). The Judge thinks for a few seconds then turns His attention to you and replys, “It appears we have one witness who says you are going to die and one who says you are healed.” “Out of the mouths of two or three witnesses this thing will be established.” (Deuteronomy 19:15). The Judge leans forward and looks straight at you and says, “Sir, you are the deciding witness, what’s it going to be?” “Are you going to agree with Satan here or are you going to believe Jesus?” “Announce to the court sir, are you going to live or are you going to die?” You look at the Judge, then over to your left at Satan, who is the father of lies, (John 8:44), then over to Jesus whose love for you shines all around him. You look back at the Judge and reply, “Sir, I’m agreeing with Jesus; I AM HEALED!” The Judge straightens us, pounds His gavel and announces, “This matter is established, this man is healed.” “This court is adjourned.”

If you are going through something today whether it’s a disease, relationship problem, financial mess, an addiction, or something else that is troubling you, the Bible has the answer. Jesus has already paid the price for your deliverance. Don’t listen to the lies of the accuser! Go with the promises of God and if you don’t know what they are, search the scriptures to find out. And when you do, go with Jesus; it’s your choice!

If this has helped you, please leave a comment. And if you’d like prayer for anything, please let me know. Be blessed!

The Judgement

August 20, 2010 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given August 18, 2010

During my morning devotion and prayer time on this day, I read something about the Judgement seat of God and, as frequently happens, I got a different vision of what this may be like. Now, I don’t claim that what I will describe is what will happen but just what I saw and the way it might be. I do know it brought me to tears and I want to share it with you so you may be encouraged or at least cause you to think about what you’re doing now to prepare for that judgement day.

I saw a long line at the Judgement Seat of God and thought, as we step up to the front of the line and face God, we may see three reactions from God. 1) He may look at us and say, “Let me look and see if your name is here in the Book.” (Of course He’ll already know if our name is there.) 2) Your name’s not here; I never knew you”. (Matthew 7:23). or 3) “Hey Son, good to see you again. Many of those you sent ahead are already inside, go in and see them.” “His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” (Matthew 25:23). Then He looks back to the line behind you and says, “How many of you all are here because of this son of mine? Come on up here and go in with him.”

That’s when the tears came. I was so thankful that my name is in the Book and I spend time with my Father every day. I have led a few people to the Lord at the alter or somewhere else and they’ll be there but it made me realize I want many more to be there because of my obedience to the commands of God. I’ve got some more servant work to do, how about you?

Cross Paths

September 14, 2009 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given March 31, 2009

In prayer this beautiful morning, I was praying for the lost and asked God to cause them to be in the presence of some “well lit” Christians today. The thinking being that they would notice the light and be drawn to it. But today, God gave me a different view of that concept.

I asked God to have those traveling the wide path, “For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Matthew 7:13, to cross paths with those on the path of righteousness, the narrow path, (verse 14). As the lost travel the wide path with othrs lik themselves, they won’t know there’s any difference. They may think that because there’s so many on this path, it’s the only or right way to go.

However, when they look up ahead and see the bright light path crossing their darkness, they may want to, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Paslm 34:8. I pray that they’ll see the contrast between their dark road and our bright one and be drawn onto the narrow path. And how would they see this tomorrow? We who are traveling our bright path, following the will of God, will be shining as we cross paths with them. At work, at school, at the grocery store, on the sidewalk, in the neighborhood, wherever we go. “You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14.

Picture This – The Deciding Witness

May 15, 2009 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given May 14, 2009

Today will be the first installment of a series of posts called “Picture This”. Our minds have the ability to form images of things we read, hear, or smell. “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” Acts 2:17. Over the years, I have “seen” various video-like visions and scenes depicting situations from scripture. Granted, I’m not a young man, but I still see visions. Over the next few weeks I will share some of these in the hopes they will encourage, edify, or enlighten those who read and “picture” them.

Picture this: You are in a courtroom. The judge, God, is sitting behind the bench which is almost eye level to the court participants, one of which is you. On your right is Jesus and on your left is the devil, the accuser of the brethren, Revelation 12:10. You have a medical condition in your body that you want to get rid of. You have asked God to help you with this and here you are before Him in court. From your left you hear, “You’re sick, you have pain, you have to live with it.” You feel the pain, you know you are sick but can anything be done about it? From your right you hear Jesus say, “By my stripes, you are healed!” The devil is telling one thing, the Word of Jesus says another. Which is it going to be. Who will decide?

We read in the Bible, “Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.” 2 Corinthians 13:1. On one side we have a witness saying you’re sick. On the other side, a witness is saying you’re healed. Which one is right? YOU are the deciding witness. Who are YOU going to agree with? You tell the judge, “I agree with Jesus, I am healed!” God pounds His gavel and declares, “The matter is established. He is healed.” Can you picture it?