Let your light shine (2/4)

But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know… Matthew 6:3-4

But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Your almsgiving must be done in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. giving reward Father
Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. love evil goodness

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. encouragement peace worrying
Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or use any oaths at all. Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No.” Otherwise you may be condemned. James 5:12	But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. honesty truth speaking
He reveals deep and hidden mysteries and knows what lies in the darkness, for light dwells with him. Daniel 2:22	He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. almighty sin evil
For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. light goodness righteousness
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30	Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. humility rest learning
However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. John 3:21	But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. light truth obedience
This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. sin God light
It was not their own swords that won them the land, nor did their own arms make them victorious; rather, it was your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, because you loved them. Psalm 44:4	For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them. love strength dependence
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? safety fear light
All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. reliability evil speaking
He will not permit your foot to stumble; he who guards you will not fall asleep. Psalm 121:3	He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. trust reliability dependence
Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:25	Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! hope encouragement heart
O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me; may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever. Psalm 40:12	As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! love reliability protection
Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! trust patience courage
Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. eternal life suffering encouragement
For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. honesty holiness light
Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. humility beauty heart
Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? law righteousness relationships
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may show yourselves blameless and beyond reproach, children of God without spot in the midst of an evil and depraved generation, among which you shine like lights in the world as you hold fast tenaciously to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life. holiness Word of God life
Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. Psalm 95:6	Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! creation worship humility
My son, do not forget my teaching, but cherish my commandments in your heart, for they will bring you length of days, more years of life, and an abundance of prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2	My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. law life heart
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. Psalm 119:10	With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! law righteousness heart

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.