Read: Matthew 12:22-50: Luke 11
Today we have Luke’s account of what we read yesterday in Matthew. He gives us two new people that will rise in judgment against their generation: Jonah and the queen of Sheba. Jonah preached repentance to a heathen nation that were steeped in idolatry and they repented and fasted. God heard their prayer and saved them. The queen of Sheba had heard of the glory of Solomon’s kingdom and traveled many miles to see for herself. She left in awe of Solomon’s god.
We have the same responsibility as Solomon and the Jonah. We have to fulfill our destiny and let our light shine in this dark world. Maybe we have been blessed with a position that many people see and want to emulate like Solomon. Then we need to let God’s glory shine through us to attract the foreigner and the heathen. Maybe, like Jonah we have been given a burden for a group of people and we need to go to them and preach the truth. Whether we go to foreign places or stay home, we should always be an attraction of light. The only light we have is Jesus and we are responsible for how much of him we let out.
The Pharisee’s were only interested in appearing righteous to others. Their hearts were proud. However, there were a few of them that hungered for the real thing and they found it in Jesus.
Lord, help us to let our light shine for all to see.
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