In Matthew 5:16 Jesus says, IN THE SAME WAY, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE OTHERS, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS AND GLORIFY YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. Notice that Jesus doesn't say, "shine your light." He says, "let it shine." 

The weather has prompted a couple of spiritual thoughts for this Friday!  That wind yesterday was brutal!  I was out in it for a few hours taking down my Christmas lights (nice planning Ben!).

I went to a Watkins Mill High School varsity basketball game last night.  A few minutes into the third quarter there was an altercation on the court between two players. 

I preached on tithing yesterday and took as my text the classic passage on the subject, Malachi 3:10—Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

God is in the healing business—physically, emotionally, relationally, racially, nationally and most importantly, spiritually.  God does not always heal.  Sometimes that may be because of a lack of faith.  Other times, even where faith is present, He chooses not to and we have to trust that He’s got some redemptive purpose in mind.  Understanding that, we should pray for healing!  And we should ask God to strengthen our faith.