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Read – Matthew 5:13-16
Scripture: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Colossians 3:16).”

Denial: “I release and let go of forcing, making, manipulating, and being controlling.”

Affirmation: “My life is flowing with the ease and the breeze of Spirit.”

“Let” is often seen as a passive word because it means to allow things to be or to come into existence. It is not viewed as forceful as its counterpart, “make.” As God said, “Let there be…” the universe
responded to God’s words and brought into being whatever God said. God is still speaking, and the universe is still responding to God’s words bringing into being whatever God says. “…My word
that goes forth out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will do what I sent it to do (Isaiah 55:11).”

God has given us a voice to speak words and the universe is also responding to what we speak in the atmosphere. There is power and authority in our voices. Therefore, just as we are to be good
stewards over our minds and our thoughts, it is also important that we become good stewards over our mouths and our words. “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34).”
Our minds and our mouths must work together to bring forth our harvest. Our thoughts and our words must be in harmony in order for us to bring forth fruit.

Jesus, our Wayshower, introduced the idea that not only was he the light of the world but that his disciples were also the light of the world (John 9:5). As emphasized in today’s reading, we were called
to let our light shine. Letting our lights shine means that we are not forcing our lights to shine. We are not making our lights shine by manipulating situations or controlling outcomes. Through the
empowerment of the Kingdom Principles for Divine Living, we are letting our lights shine. As we integrate our Divine Nature, we shine. When we flow with our Divine Purpose, we shine. As we align our minds with Divine Order, we shine. When we submit to the Divine Timing of God, we shine. As we yield to the Divine Placement of God, we shine. When we allow the Divine Provision to manifest, we
shine. As we surrender to the Divine Protection of God, we shine.

Reflection Question: How can you let your light shine brighter?

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