Wednesday July 16th, 2025
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42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
47 For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
49 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.
51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
In John 9:5, Jesus Christ said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world”.
He also said in Matthew 5:14GWT
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If you are a child of God, it means you are qualified to be called light.
Jesus went further to say, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven, Matthew 5:1-6.
Everything God does, He does excellently.
It means His shining is extraordinary.
He wants you also to shine extraordinarily.
God wants you to shine like Joseph did.
In Genesis 41:1-44, when Joseph gave the interpretations of Pharaoh’s dreams, the latter said, “We cannot find another man like him.
Judges 4:1-14, when it was time to go to war, even the captain said, ‘I won’t go unless Deborah comes along’ and she went with him.
He wants us to shine like Daniel.
In Daniel 6:1-3, the Bible tells us that even though there were three people chosen to supervise other officers of the kingdom, Daniel excelled amongst them.
An excellent spirit was found in him; he shone.
Now as Christians, we will shine by sharing the gospel and turning men to righteousness through the power of the Holy Spirit.
In Acts 6:1-8, some people were chosen to be the original deacons, but if I ask you today, “Who is Prochorus? Who is Nicanor? Who is Timon?” you will most likely say, “I don’t know”.
They were among the seven deacons; they were chosen but didn’t shine.
God called you to shine.
May you shine so brightly that the name of the Almighty God will be praised continually in your life.
Prayer focus – Father, please let me shine brightly for You.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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