Yes! This is a song we (may have) sang as a child. It was so much fun to sing "won't let Satan blow it out" and I would scream "NO!" "I'm gonna let it shine". The joy of singing as loud as you can and not really listening to the wonderfully collaborated words that this song really means. But, hey, I remembered it and remembered the words even as an adult and can put those important and satisfy words to use today.
Luke 8:16 "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light."
In Philippians, Paul is writing a letter from prison and in this letter you can just feel the light burning brightly in his life--- even in a dark time for him. He writes:
Philippians 1:12
"Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[b] and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear."
AMAZING! This is just so encouraging to me. That no matter how bad nor how the company of everything and everyone around Paul's circumstance that he would not be complaining but instead speaking so Highly of His God and letting his light shine for others in his same situation and those in the church. He also wrote (and this has really touched my life before):
Philippians 2:14-18
"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me."
That hits the spot when your having a bad day and your light is flickering. Pick up your sword ladies and keep on keeping on with a good and courageous heart. Today, go and pick up your armor, light your lamp and keep pressing toward your goal.
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