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Shine the Light of Jesus The Bible says God has rescued us from the Kingdom of darkness and its power over men's lives, and brought us into the Kingdom of light through His Son, Jesus Christ. “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:13-14) Regarding the coming of Jesus, the Bible says, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” (Isaiah 9:2) The Bible then says of Jesus, “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:4-5) Therefore, let’s shine the light of Jesus in everything we say and do so that those who live in darkness, those who live in and for this world, can see the light of God and come into the Kingdom of God. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Matthew 5:14-15)

Praying in the Spirit “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” (Ephesians 6:18b) The church has debated praying in the Spirit, but let me give you an all-inclusive answer. It’s prayer directed and inspired by the Holy Spirit. In Romans 8:26, the Apostle Paul said, “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered.” Praying in the Spirit is one of the two offensive weapons God gives us in our spiritual armor. “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” (Ephesians 6:18a) The first offensive weapon is the “Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17b) For me, praying in the Spirit is our long-range artillery. It pounds the enemy’s position and weakens his attacks because the Holy Spirit knows exactly where to aim for maximum damage. The Apostle Paul’s advice is then to pray always with all the prayer we can muster, and make sure it’s fueled and directed by the Holy Spirit.