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Daily Share-a-Prayer w/e 17/08/2025
Derek Mill
Worship Leader, All Saints Church, Belton
Monday 11th August
Heavenly Father, when I was very young my Dad would often call to me, as I slept in the morning: "Wakey, wakey! Rise and shine!" I'm sure my Dad wasn't the only one to say this, and the fact it has an online entry indicates this. I realise that what he said had more significance than I ever thought; it was a command and an encouragement to get up out of bed and be an influence in the world
Lord Jesus, You said to Your disciples: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven"
Every day I am to rise and shine, do good things and glorify You, my Lord and God. I wonder if this saying actually has its roots in Your Word? The prophet Isaiah wrote: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and His glory appears over you"
Every day as the sun rises, Your glory shines upon us and we are to reflect Your brightness. And every day the Son is risen and His Light is within us. You said: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life”. I have the Light of Life in me! Your Light shining through me! "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made His Light shine in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ"
I also remember as a young child singing: "Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light, like a little candle burning in the night; in this world of darkness, we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine." I cannot change the whole world, but I can be an influence for good in my small corner
Lord Jesus, by Your Spirit, shine brightly in me, and out of me today. Thank You
Amen
Songs for today:
Jesus bids us shine
Mighty to save
Let your light shine
all songs (usually with lyrics) and talks courtesy of YouTube
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