MARCH 7
WE WILL SHINE LIKE THE SUN
Matthew 13:43
Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. (WEB)
Today's Scripture reading follows Jesus' explanation of one of the many parables He told the crowds. In this story, Jesus describes a field with good wheat and bad weeds sown by an enemy. After Jesus describes the fate of the weeds, He shares what happens to the good wheat, representing those who believe in His name.
The righteous (that's us!) will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Think about this for a moment. One day, when all is said and done, and our earthly tents are no more, we will shine as bright as the brightest, sunniest day in the Kingdom of our heavenly Dad.
I pray that each of us would take this Bible promise to heart. One day, the kingdom within us will be on full display, and we will shine with the glory of God in its midst. Even in the darkest of our present circumstances, may we all be encouraged by this hope. One day, we will see Jesus face to face, and we will be just like Him in every way—sunshine and all. Hallelujah!
Revelation 21:1-4
1 I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. 2 I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.” (WEB)
Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. (WEB)
Today's Scripture reading follows Jesus' explanation of one of the many parables He told the crowds. In this story, Jesus describes a field with good wheat and bad weeds sown by an enemy. After Jesus describes the fate of the weeds, He shares what happens to the good wheat, representing those who believe in His name.
The righteous (that's us!) will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Think about this for a moment. One day, when all is said and done, and our earthly tents are no more, we will shine as bright as the brightest, sunniest day in the Kingdom of our heavenly Dad.
I pray that each of us would take this Bible promise to heart. One day, the kingdom within us will be on full display, and we will shine with the glory of God in its midst. Even in the darkest of our present circumstances, may we all be encouraged by this hope. One day, we will see Jesus face to face, and we will be just like Him in every way—sunshine and all. Hallelujah!
Revelation 21:1-4
1 I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. 2 I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.” (WEB)