Let your light shine (2/4)

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD! Psalm 31:24

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! Psalm 31:24	Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the Lord. hope encouragement heart
He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. Daniel 2:22	It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him. almighty sin evil

For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. light goodness righteousness
May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Numbers 6:24-26	The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His face to you, And give you peace. grace blessing peace
But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants. John 3:21	But the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God. light truth obedience
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. trust patience courage
This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. sin God light
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. learning Spirit obedience
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread? safety fear light
He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Psalm 121:3	He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber. trust reliability dependence
They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them. Psalm 44:3	For by their own sword they did not possess the land, And their own arm did not save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, For You favored them. love strength dependence
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful. encouragement peace worrying
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. reliability evil speaking
For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have appointed You as a light to the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. Luke 8:16	Now no one lights a lamp and covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light. honesty holiness light
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? law righteousness relationships
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12	But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment. honesty truth speaking
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. Psalm 119:10	With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. law righteousness heart
Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Psalm 95:6	Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker. creation worship humility
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. eternal life suffering encouragement
Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! Luke 12:3	Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking listening
My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Proverbs 3:1-2	My son, do not forget my teaching, But have your heart comply with my commandments; For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. law life heart
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness
Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. Romans 13:14	But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. desires addiction Jesus
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7	Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. gratitude prayer worrying