“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.”
(2 Corinthians 13:5, NLT)
“Paul wrote, “I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved. And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ” (see 1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1, NLT). When you abide in Christ, His character – His nature and all of His attributes – shines out from within you. You are God’s sanctuary; His Spirit lives in you. Christ in you is the hope of His glory demonstrated to those all around you (see Colossians 1:27). Each day, choose to show ’em who lives in you!
Prayer: Christ Jesus, You live and dwell in me. Let my life shine for Your glory. Let Your purpose and presence in my life point others to a relationship with You because of the choices I make today.
(taken from Daily Wisdom for Women, 2018 Devotional Collection, September 25)
Today I am joining … Spiritual Sundays and Scripture & a Snapshot and Selah .
Unfortunately, this verse is usually more reflective of my life: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”
Thank you for the beautiful prayer! Simple and purposeful. I love it!
Perfect photo illustration! Not only is the jar shining, but we can see exactly what is causing it to shine! What a prayer that is for my own life – that others would see the Light within me.
I so want my life to shine and reflect Christ to those around me! Yes, the key is abiding in him and letting him refine and shape me!
I want my life to shine and reflect Christ to those around me.