Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT): 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Jesus is so right about our witness to the world, that it is not right to hide the light of God in our lives!  Lauren Daigel is so accurate sharing about praising the Lord, that our lives need to exhibit living in the Spirit’s power.  When we live in the Spirit, we cannot resist giving the Lord a… “Hallelujah!”

That praise will overflow from us, and it will be constant. It will match the stability of our Lord.  He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). I don’t know about you, but I want my joy and praise to not be a roller-coaster.  We will be a sweet-smelling incense to God.  It will spread as a witness to those we meet.

I got to thinking about this as I worked this week.  It shouldn’t bother me that I don’t fit in with any particular group. Instead, my goal is to stand out and be an example to a hurting world. This is not possible in our own strength.

Let us have as a goal this week, to glorify God. He is so worthy!  He is the reason we get up each morning, the reason we should not give up.  Just dwell on His grace and mercy! One day we will wake up in His image (2 Corinthians 3:18)! Amen!