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Night Light

    Jesus has designed us to exude His light into this world of darkness. We are not supposed to keep that light to ourselves and do nothing with it, but to allow it to shine brightly through us in all that we do. This means that we actually have to get out into the dark places of the world to bring it to light. We cannot get stuck being afraid of the dark for Jesus is so much bigger than it. He has already won the war against Satan and all the forces of darkness. Let us live in that reality and allow His light to shine through us to expel the darkness!

Mark 4:21-23 Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” (NLT)

 Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, "children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation." Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky (NIV)

 Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world--like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. (NLT)

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