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Living as LightLiving as LightMatthew 5:14-16Matthew 5:14-16

The Quiet Transforming Power of LightThe Quiet Transforming Power of Light

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and

put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in may see your good deeds and praise your Father in

heaven.”heaven.” ( (Matthew 5:14-16, NIVMatthew 5:14-16, NIV))

The Quiet Transforming The Quiet Transforming Power Of LightPower Of Light

The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightThe Morning’s New Light

Troubled Dark Soul of NightTroubled Dark Soul of NightChasing me, plaguing me, overcoming meChasing me, plaguing me, overcoming mePenetrating my heart, my mind and deepest recesses of my soulPenetrating my heart, my mind and deepest recesses of my soulOh! This Troubled Dark Soul of NightOh! This Troubled Dark Soul of NightDesperation, desperation,…Desperation, desperation,…Where might I find relief, where might I find my rest, my peace?Where might I find relief, where might I find my rest, my peace?

The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightThe Morning’s New Light

The Liberation of LightThe Liberation of Lightover the Morning’s Waving Wheat Fieldover the Morning’s Waving Wheat FieldThere, in the earliest morning’s wheat fieldThere, in the earliest morning’s wheat fieldIn the quiet and solace of the lone morningIn the quiet and solace of the lone morning

How many times, there I found my quiet peaceHow many times, there I found my quiet peaceThere I heard for the first time the sound of the Bob WhiteThere I heard for the first time the sound of the Bob WhiteThere I witnessed the gentle breeze brushing over the golden locks of There I witnessed the gentle breeze brushing over the golden locks of graingrainThere at my morning’s fieldThere at my morning’s fieldI witnessed The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightI witnessed The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New Light

The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightThe Morning’s New Light

Troubled Dark Soul of NightTroubled Dark Soul of NightGood bye, good byeGood bye, good byeTroubled Dark Soul of NightTroubled Dark Soul of NightThank God, Thank GodThank God, Thank GodFor I have witnessedFor I have witnessedThe Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightThe Quiet Transforming Power Of The Morning’s New LightAnd there, in the Morning’s New LightAnd there, in the Morning’s New LightI have found my LifeI have found my Life

Keith C. BrownKeith C. Brown

In Our Dark & Troubled WorldIn Our Dark & Troubled WorldJesus is Our Hope and LightJesus is Our Hope and Light

““While I am in the world, I am the light of the While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.world.” (John 9:5, NIV) – Jesus ” (John 9:5, NIV) – Jesus

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Starthe bright Morning Star.” .” (Revelation 22:16, NIV)(Revelation 22:16, NIV)

Our Purpose In Being Light is the Same For Us Our Purpose In Being Light is the Same For Us Today As It Was For The Early DisciplesToday As It Was For The Early Disciples

““For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earththe ends of the earth..''“ (“ (Acts 13:47Acts 13:47) ) – Paul & Barnabus– Paul & Barnabus

““to to open their eyes open their eyes and and turn them from darkness to lightturn them from darkness to light, and , and from the power of Satan to Godfrom the power of Satan to God, so , so that they may receive that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.sanctified by faith in me.” (” (Acts 26:18, NIVActs 26:18, NIV) ) – Jesus to Paul– Jesus to Paul

Our Purpose In Being Light is the Same For Us Our Purpose In Being Light is the Same For Us Today As It Was For The Early DisciplesToday As It Was For The Early Disciples

""You are the light of the world. A city on a hill You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heavenpraise your Father in heaven..” (” (Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:14-16, NIVNIV) ) – Jesus to his disciples– Jesus to his disciples

The Best Place For Light To The Best Place For Light To Break Forth – Is Through Break Forth – Is Through The Dark Storms of LifeThe Dark Storms of Life

Light Goes the Extra Mile Light Goes the Extra Mile Through The Darkness…Through The Darkness…

• ""You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 43 "You have heard that it was said, who wants to borrow from you. 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Father is perfect.” (” (Matthew 5:38-48, NIVMatthew 5:38-48, NIV) ) – Jesus– Jesus

““Light bears up under unjust suffering…”Light bears up under unjust suffering…”

““For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20 But how is unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 "He committed no sin, and you should follow in his steps. 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.Overseer of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:19-25, NIV) – Peter ” (1 Peter 2:19-25, NIV) – Peter

Light of WivesLight of Wives

“Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.” (1 Peter 3:1-6, NIV) – Peter “Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.” (1 Peter 3:1-6, NIV) – Peter

““Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put God's sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed submissive to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.what is right and do not give way to fear.” (1 Peter 3:1-6, NIV) – Peter ” (1 Peter 3:1-6, NIV) – Peter

Light of HusbandsLight of Husbands

““Husbands, in the same way be Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.hinder your prayers.” (1 Peter 3:7, NIV) – ” (1 Peter 3:7, NIV) – Peter Peter

Light of All ChristiansLight of All Christians

““Finally, all of you, live in harmony with Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8-9, NIV) – Peter ” (1 Peter 3:8-9, NIV) – Peter

Someone We Love Someone We Love Is Lost In The DarknessIs Lost In The Darkness

Our Lost Friends & Family members Our Lost Friends & Family members are are reactingreacting to the darkness to the darkness Christians are to Christians are to bebe lightlight in their presencein their presence

• GentlenessGentleness• ReliefRelief• Patience Patience • HealingHealing• Deliverance found in JesusDeliverance found in Jesus• Love of GodLove of God• Freedom in ChristFreedom in Christ

• AngerAnger• FrustrationFrustration• ImpatienceImpatience• HurtHurt• DefensiveDefensive• HateHate• Bound up in sin…Bound up in sin…

Being Light In The Dark Storms Being Light In The Dark Storms of Peoples Livesof Peoples Lives

Maybe, just maybe, if we will really trust Maybe, just maybe, if we will really trust Jesus’ teaching we will become just what Jesus’ teaching we will become just what many lost friends need. We will become as many lost friends need. We will become as the quiet transforming power of light the quiet transforming power of light in the in the midst of our loved ones’ dark storm. And midst of our loved ones’ dark storm. And they they will witness Jesus in uswill witness Jesus in us, they , they will repentwill repent, and , and they will they will with us praise our Heavenly Fatherwith us praise our Heavenly Father..

A Word of Encouragement A Word of Encouragement from God’s Spirit saying…from God’s Spirit saying…

“…“…the people living in darkness have the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." light has dawned." (Matthew 4:16, (Matthew 4:16, Isaiah 9:2,NIV) Isaiah 9:2,NIV) – – Matthew, Apostle of Jesus Christ, quoting The Prophet IsaiahMatthew, Apostle of Jesus Christ, quoting The Prophet Isaiah