I want others to know God in a more real way. But to do that I must be real too.

Use My Life

I pray that I will be more like You each day.

I pray You are in all I do and say.

 But when I stumble and fall.

I hope that too is seen by all.

So they can see when I repent and come to You.

That I have hope and forgiveness too.

That I have a loving God who sees me through it all.

Your there for me when I stand tall and when I fall.

I pray that Your light will shine in me.

I pray my life will bring You glory.

I pray my life will turn others from sin.

I pray it will lead them to You again and again. Amen 

Light Copy

 God's intent has always been for what is good, right, true, pure, and just. I wouldn't know this if  I hadn't examined His word prayerfully, and if  I didn't spend time with Him. I want to be like Him because I love Him and His ways. I can not be a good copy of  Him if I don't examine Him and His word. If  I just glance at it I may only get bits and pieces of  Him imprinted in/ on me. To get a full good copy of  Him I have to daily press in; make full contact. If  I  rush the copy job I can also come up with a poor quality copy. Some people can make copies of original things look so like the original that it is almost impossible to tell them apart. Sooner or later though under heavy scrutiny the fake is detected. Today in the Christian world it seems to be getting easier and easier to tell a fake Christian from a real one. This is because the path to walk is getting narrower as evil increases (darkness increases). So those of us who truly have the light in us are more obvious than before. Even though there are still some pretty undetectable fakes out there; they wont last. And they sure cant fool God. The fakes will be found out as darkness increases exposing the light in each of us no matter how much or how little of it some of us may have. Because the darker it gets even the smallest light seems brighter. No matter how little my light may be I ask God daily to make it grow and glorify Him. I don't care if people see me stumble, fall, get up, and repent over and over again. I am  embarrassed when I do wrong but, I don't want to hide it in hopes that someone will learn from my mistakes. Also in hopes that people will see me go through the cycle of stumbling, falling, and repenting; that they may know the truth there is hope in Jesus. Also that they may see a real follower of Jesus and not a fake. Also I pray people will see Him in me and come to know Him and want more of Him. Some people want to be seen by men for there own selfish and  self-centered reasons. I want to be seen in hopes that it may help someone and glorify God. As halloween approaches I will be meditating on how I can shine forth God's light. Also I will meditate on Him and His ways in hopes that I may be more like Him (copy Him). So I guess you could say I am going to meditate on how to be a light copy. So don't let halloween bug you. Remember the darker it gets the brighter the light shines, the more clearly you see, the less you will stumble.

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46, You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5: 14-16, But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. Jude verse 20-23, The book of  1 John talks about the light of  God that is in all of us. About knowing Him. About watching out for deception. About being the children of God. about love. About the certainty of God's witness. About confidence and compassion in prayer. About the true--rejecting the false. (this is a short book with a lot of  wallop to push back the darkness and keep your light shining bright)

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