FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Matthew 5:13-16
2 KINGS 4:9

“I perceive that
this is an holy man of God.”

A HOLY CHILD AND SERVANT OF GOD

God has redeemed us at a great price by the precious blood of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ with a purpose – to save, regenerate, sanctify and transform us to be His holy people and to be like His Son Jesus (Rom 8:29). While we are living in this dark, cursed, sinful and troubled world, God wants to use us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matt 5:13-16).

God wants to use His holy people to (1) enhance the flavours of a meaningful life to this vain and meaningless world; (2) prevent sins and corruption in this sinful and corrupt world; and (3) give cleansing, comfort and healing to this sick and wounded world. Many have lost the holy qualities of Christian life, so they are “good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men” (Matt 5:13). This is serious! What about you?

The Lord Jesus Himself is the Light of the world (John 8:12). God wants to use His holy people to reflect and shine forth (1) Christ’s Light of holiness to this sinful world; (2) Christ’s Light of Truth to this deceiving world; (3) Christ’s Light of love to this hostile world; (4) Christ’s Light of peace to this troubled world; (5) Christ’s Light of happiness to this sorrowful world; (6) Christ’s Light of hope to this hopeless world; and (7) Christ’s Light of salvation to this cursed world. Are we like clean mirrors, sanctified for God’s use to reflect Christ’s Light? Do others see Christ in you and me?

The Shunammite woman had not seen the prophet Elisha perform miracles nor heard his preaching, but she could “perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually” (2 Kings 4:9). What can others perceive when they come into contact with us? A rich, goodlooking, smart, polite, gentle and friendly person? Or a holy person? The wicked king Herod put John the Baptist in prison, but “Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy” (Mark 6:20). Do others fear us because we are just and holy?

THOUGHT: Am I a holy witness unto my Lord Jesus Christ?
PRAYER: Lord, please use me to reflect Thy holy Light.