WEAPON OF THE LIGHT

Matthew portrays Christ as our King!!!

Matthew has 28 chapters, 1,071 verses, and 23,684 words

Prophetic Scripture:  Matthew 4:16 (KJV)  The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

My message for the people of God today is WEAPON OF THE LIGHT!

Everywhere Jesus went, He brought light because He was “Light”!  Of course, not everyone loved the light He brought to people who had been sitting in darkness for such a long time.  Have you ever watched how people respond to the light after several hours in the dark?  Think of a time when you were asleep and someone flipped on the light. Your eyes needed time to adjust!  When God’s light shines where there has been a lot of darkness, there may be an initial adjustment period and some may try to hide or resist!

But in Jesus’ ministry, He continually kept bringing the light and eventually multitudes responded positively.

Don't Leave Home Without Him!

Psalm 125:1-2  They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

After reading these verses, I went online to find a picture of the landscape around Jerusalem.  What I found was a picture and a description of the mountains around Jerusalem.  Let me share it with you:

The ancient City of David known as Jerusalem, as well as the entire Temple Mount of Solomon, lies hundreds of feet lower in elevation than the eastern range known as Olivet.  The northern hills also provide a vantage point that looks down to Old City as well.  To the west, the area known today as Mt. Zion, … is higher than the city captured by David....  Even the hill to the south, on the southern side of the Hinnom Valley where it wraps around from the west to join the Kidron Valley, is several hundred feet higher than even the walls of Jerusalem below. (www.bible-history.com)

This gives us a clear description of the mountains that are round about Jerusalem.  It sounds like a protected area.  And the scripture is also saying that in the same way, the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.  So the Lord is protecting his people forever.

Over the past several months, God has given me 2 experiences which have demonstrated to me - once again - that he has covered us.  We have his protection, and we should not be afraid.  He dwells in us so He is always with us.  Therefore I have chosen as my topic:  Don’t Leave Home Without Him!