August 28, 2025 posted on facebook
As I turn on my lamp stand this early morning trying to keep it dim still because everyone is sleeping except for Israel. The Lord gently reminded me of this verse…
[21] Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.
[22] For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.
[23] Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
[24] Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more.
[25] To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
Mark 4:21-25 NLT
As I sit here in the dark, I see how much light this ONE lampstand is putting off. If we as believers are all called to be the light in the darkness, man our lights should be shining ever so bright in the world.
A few years ago Mic got a hair cut and this lady who was into newage practices (crystals and such, essentially witchcraft) said when he came in to get his hair cut she saw such a bright light in him.
See, she was seeing from darkness in the spiritual senses. She saw that he had a bright light. She came to bible study once and we tried ministering to her but that very night after Bible study I had a crazy dream. A giant bull spoke to me and said that we couldn’t have her.
That morning I woke up and prayed for her. But knew unless she decided to follow Jesus that she belonged to the enemy. She didn’t want to give up her new age practices. She hadn’t desired freedom yet. I pray she will one day.
I’m reminded of this story because she saw into the spirit ralm that we had LIGHT and that it was BRIGHT.
Now, we don’t go seeking un authorized access to the spirit ralm (ie witchcraft, crystals, new age) but we do have access to the Holy Spirit as believers. Whatever he decides to reveal to us we can pray on and trust the Lord in.
But if someone in deep darkness saw our light, imagine what the whole world sees when we are lights.
Now not everyone sees into the spirit ralm, so the way they see our light will be by our character. Yes what we say but also how we live. It’s no coincidence that our worship to the Lord is the way we live. Not just an act we do during services.
This is something I try to instill into my boys. Worship is your life not just an emotion during a song. Also music can soften our hearts. Worship is more then sound. It’s a life of surrenderence, repentance, transformation, and obedience.
I teach my boys why I raise my hands when I worship in music. It shows that I surrender to the Lord, it shows that I am lifting HIS name up above all others. It releases the burdens I carry and allows for me to receive what he has for me.
Let’s teach our kids what being a light is, what worship is, and remind ourselves it’s more then emotion. It’s a life.
This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. 💡
Mary Smith Creative 