God bless,

One of the key items in an emergency kit is a flashlight. Why do you think this item is so important? The answer is quite simple: we need it for the light it projects so we can see better when things get dark. The light it projects helps us find our way as well as it allows us to see the dangers that may be approaching. If we face an emergency situation where the flashlight is needed but we don’t know we have one what is it good for? Do you think the flashlight has a sensor to know we are in trouble and automatically turns on? (They don’t make those flashlights yet lol) The answer is no, we need to know where the flashlight is so we can grab it and put it to use. Now, if we grab it but it doesn’t have batteries, is it going to serve its purpose? Of course you all know the answer is: NO. Now if we get batteries for it but fail to turn it on, will it light up the way for us? Once again we all know the answer is: NO. Why am I talking about flashlights today? I am writing about flashlights today because they remind me of God’s power that lies within us. We are God’s flashlights…when Jesus comes into our hearts his Holy Spirit deposits his power in us (putting on the batteries) but we have to do our part in studying the word and seeking him through obedience in order to activate that power (turning the switch on). It’s not enough to just say we are Christians and go to service on Sundays (doing this alone is as if we wait for the flashlight to show up in our hands and turn-on, on its own). We need to understand who we are and what power has been given to us (we need to know we are the light and understand our purpose), we need to do our part (prayer, obedience) so that the power can activate (turning the flashlight on) and we can truly be the light of the world…the power is already in you…turn on your light!!
 
Pastor Laura Palacios
 
Matthew 5:14-15 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”