14“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Matthew 5:14-15. NKJV
Stop hiding yourself away! You are special; special to God and special to the person He wants you to speak to. If you hide away, are you not doing what the scripture above is saying? If you know Jesus as your Saviour, you are a light to the world and this light can shine up in the darkness of someone's life, giving them a hope, where at this time there isn't one.
You may say that you are not capable of being a light to the world, you have no confidence. Join the club. Do you know how many of us shudder at the thought of speaking to someone about Jesus, The difference is, we know that the Holy Spirit will speak to the person through us.
You have a gift from God. You may not know what it is at this time, but you do have at least one. It may be evangelism - in a church setting or on the street. This can be really scary, I know. When I first did street evangelism I nearly died of fear but, once I started, it became easier. You may have a gift of music. But if you won't sing or play your instrument, it means nothing.
Deep down in your heart there is a gift or talent. What is yours? You don't have one? Yes you do, you just have to identify it and use it. It will be scary at first, that is for sure. When my brother in law first preached in his church, he was so fearful that he knocked a large glass of water over on the lectern. He had been waving his arms around in a nervous manner and failed to notice this glass. The results were, his notes were saturated and unreadable; the place was swamped with water and the people on the front row had their second baptism. This can happen when you first step out with your gift, but as you practice, it gets better each time.
The thing is, if you keep hiding your gift away, you will never know. When I first preached a sermon I was terrified, my hands shook so much that I couldn't turn the pages of my bible. Nowadays, it is as easy as breathing, one just gets used to it. Think of it this way, people need to know about Jesus, if they are not told and they die in their sin, they will not go to heaven. What if that was a friend or a family member. How would that make you feel?
There is someone whose heart is breaking through one thing or another. They have no-one in the world who cares about them. They have nothing to look forward to; no hope just a lonely, humdrum life. What would you do if Jesus told you to go and speak with this person? Would you go, or, would you walk away? This is putting a light under a basket if you walk away.
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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