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Mathew.5:14-15

The Lord speaks again: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill
cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick;
and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven".

The very first word of verse 14 is the word 'ye' or 'you'.'You,
yes, you are the light of the world!

How clean is your life's bulb today?
Has unconfessed sin dimmed the light of Christ?
Or are you purposefully hiding your light for fear of what others think?
Christian,would you fear man's opinion so much that you would allow someone
to die not ever knowing Christ?

All the pastors,prophets etc in the house,let us this thread to light the world by his word.
please be part of this mission, be part of the LIGHT…
make it simple and interesting.
Remember,by doing this simple task for God, you are a partaker of this great vision
and its blessings.God bless you all

Pastor Andrew

[Tranglatar]

Pastor Andrew,

like you rightly wrote: "Remember, by doing this simple task for God, you are a partaker of this great vision  and its blessings"

I concur 100%; Saints are not people that lived Holy lives but people that did little/ simple things in an extraordinary ways. we don't need to wait or try to prove to GOD that we can do mighty things, let's start with the simple tasks

It is well

[andyud]

Thanks so much brother.knowing and accepting this truth laied the foundation of church Matthew 16 vs 18.let us seek to know our duty in building this Church 1corinthians 12:8-11.God bless you all

[andyud]

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