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Earthly Lanterns

3/23/2014

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"For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves." -II Corinthians 4:6-7 (NASB)
Each year at the end of summer, a neighboring town holds a hot air balloon festival.  As part of the festival there is a "balloon glow" one evening.  The hot air balloons ascend, glowing with the fire that warms the air and causes the balloon to rise.  As they rise into the dark of night, the hot air balloons look like over-sized lanterns in the sky.

In the beginning, God made light shine out of the darkness.  God then gave us His Son to shine and light the way for us.  Now we are called to be God's light on earth.   God has given us the example of His Son.  He has given us the Bible as a guide.  He has given us forgiveness through His Son.  He loves us.  We are to let this fire of God's light show through us in our words and actions. 


Just like the fire glowing through the balloon at night, we are to be earthen vessels of light, earthly lanterns, fueled by God's greatness.  If we glow for God, then we can light up the darkness of those we meet, giving God the glory for saving all who choose to believe!

Choose to be an earthly lantern for God and give Him all the glory!

Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for Your love and for the forgiveness through the sacrifice of Your Son.  Help me to follow Your guidance in order to be a light in the darkness.  In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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