The lamp of Christ!

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

The lamp of Christ is the Holy Spirit dwelling within you.

This is the life of Christ embodied in the fruit of the Spirit. Jesus also refers to this as Living Water.

The purpose of the light is to bring glory to God. You and I must decrease and Christ must increase to be a powerful light.

As a believer, you are a member of the “set apart” people of God. The light reflects the characteristics of Christ—renown, praise, and glory

You can’t keep the light to yourself; it was designed by God to be given to others.

The light exposes darkness and draws people to Christ.

Jesus explains the eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your body will be full of darkness.

The health of the eyes is measured by what you see with your eyes. If you choose to look at darkness the light of Christ will become dim or non existent.

The light was created to keep your feet from stumbling and to guide your pathway.

The follower of Christ is charged with the responsibility for binding and loosening. You bind evil through the light with prayer and intercession for those living in darkness. You confront evil with the counsel of Christ.

You loosen the salvation of Christ to others through the light dwelling within you. This happens through the fullness of the Living Water.

The measure of the light given to you by God will be determined by the measure of light you share with others. The more you are willing to be a light for Christ, the more He will anoint you with His light and the gifts of the Spirit.

Listen carefully to the teachings of Christ. The person who has the light will be given more. If you do not have the light what you have will be taken away.