Let It Shine, Let It Shine, Let It Shine

‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Exodus‬ ‭27:20‭-‬21‬ [20] “And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually. [21] In the tabernacle of meeting, outside the veil which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the Lord. It  shall  be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel.

"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine! This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine! This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine! Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!" How many of us remember having sung that with our children? Some of us may have even sung it as children ourselves. It is interesting that the Lord, when giving instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, told Moses to take up a material offering, for Him, from the people who were willing to give. Yet, when it came to the oil needed to keep the light of the lampstand burning, God told Moses to command it from the children of Israel. Jesus told us that we are the light in this dark world. However, it is not our light that we are called to shine. It is His light shining through us. What we need to understand is that this was not an optional request that Jesus made. Matthew 5:14-16 tells us, [14] “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  [15] Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  [16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Just like the priests' were to keep the light burning in the dark hours of the night, we too are commanded to let the Light of Christ shine, through us, in this dark and dying world. "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine! Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!"

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on the Name of Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation (Romans 10:13).