This week, Pastor Jermaine continued with our “2022: The light has come” series with a sermon about the responsibility of being called to be a light. He shared five points:
1. Intimacy
We are called to remain in Jesus, to abide in Him. It’s an intimate knowing, which comes from proximity to Him. We reflect the light of the Lord, which is why we must remain close to Him. Pursuit of God through His Son Jesus Christ is the call of our lives. We are saved to be in Christ, to draw into Him, to live alongside Him, and to seek Him.
2. Illumination
The purpose of light is to illuminate, and one of the challenges of being this light is that it exposes all things. The light that exposes the darkness around must first expose the darkness within.
The way to God’s heart is to give Him complete access to our own. Knowing God and being known by God are two sides of the same coin.
3. Invitation
We have an invitation to not only be recipients of light, but to be light bearers.
God has got treasure for us hidden in plain sight in only we would seek Him wholeheartedly.
We often miss the reward in the busyness of life. God is inviting us to be light, to arise and shine, and to respond to His invitation for partnership within the world.
4. Illustration
In Christ, we become a prototype for the world to follow. We were not made to blend in, or to be a part of the crowd. Our call is to take up our cross and follow Him. We were made to be amongst and shine upon the darkness.
The light finds the darkness, and we need to look for opportunities to be light in our everyday lives.
5. Intervention
We are the threat to the powers of darkness. We are the light. God is calling: who will go? To our workplaces? To the nations? To our sports teams? Neighborhoods?
We are children of God, and we are all meant to shine.
