Be The Light – Pastor Obed Martinez

13 “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. 14 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. 15 If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. 16 Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand – shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:13-16 (MSG)

• Shake the Salt
• Shine the Light
• Share the Faith

Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. – Isaiah 60:1-2 (NKJV)

Light Means: something that makes things visible or affords illumination: a radiance from a greater source.

Here’s what God wants to do?

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. – Luke 24:45 (NIV)

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. – Proverbs 23:7 (NKJ)