my Princess...be my light to the world today

"I stepped into your darkness so you would shine for Me. Did you know that I have empowered you to light up the lives of those around you? You are My light  to the world. So walk with Me, and let Me illumine your life today with My love and My power. Look to Me, and I will make you the bright spot in someone's darkness today. Don't hide your light beneath your uncertainties and insecurities. Spend more time with Me and I will make you glow with a godliness that's irresistinle. If you will let Me, I'll make you shine in such a way that you will be My star that points to heaven and brings hope to the hurting." 

Love, Your King and True Light of the world

Be that bright spot in someone's darkness today. Light up the lives of those around you. //

You are the light of the world--like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all! Matthew 5:14-15

{taken from His Princess by Sheri Rose Shepherd}

be the light.

When thinking about my word for 2016, I wasn't really sure what it would be. Then God showed me a verse in Luke 8 which says:

"No man, when he lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candle stick, that they which enter in may see the light." [verse 16]

It made me think of how our lives are to be lights, pointing others to Christ. We need to shine wherever we are. Not only in our homes, but also when we go out into the world. What good is a candle when we hide it's light? It's the same with our spiritual lives: we shouldn't be afraid to share what God has done for us.

Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you others can see HIM.

I think this quote is pretty self-explanatory. And a good reminder for each of us.

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." [Matthew 5:16]

So, I'd say my word for 2016 is LIGHT.

I pray that throughout the year I can learn how to shine His light better.

{what is your word for 2016? what made you choose it?}