Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Shining Bright


Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

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“You have the prettiest grass on the block” was a saying that puffed up my head. I am glad someone noticed! I mean I spent hours trying to keep weeds out and have each blade grow to the same length with the same dark green color.

  • There are things I spend hours on.
  • There are things I work hard at.
  • There are things I take a lot of time doing that I wonder if they have meaning.


One day there will be a time when everything I currently do will not matter. I mean the bush that I trimmed so nicely or the grass I cut to perfection will one day be gone. While I spent hours toiling over the care of these elements, I wonder how much value it has.

  • GOD says to me “There will come a day and it is coming soon when MY SON will return.”
  • GOD says to me “One day the dead in CHRIST will arise at the shout of the Angel.”
  • GOD says to me “Time is short, lead many back to me while there is still time.”


While there is no harm in cleaning, repairing and pruning I must notice the amount of time I spend doing these things. I mean is there someone who needs to hear an encouraging word near me? Am I open to guiding someone to a better place, namely GOD?

I should strike a balance between work, play and ministry. Quite honestly, ministry should be included in my work and play. I truly should be thinking about bringing someone to GOD on a daily basis, constantly asking HIM for the right words that they may hear. My purpose is to bring people to righteousness, only to shine like a star in GOD’s time.

  • Are you busy?
  • How much time are you spending doing what you are doing?
  • Can you take a moment to pray for someone?
  • Will you reach out to someone with the gift of compassion?
  • Can you ask GOD for the right words to bring someone to HIS righteousness?



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