Santa Cruz Sunday #21

I read this passage this week and thought of this picture we’ve had in our kitchen for years with the same verse from the Message:


Salt and Light

13 “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

 


Read this a few times this week and consider the following prompts:

Monday- What is a word or phrase that you notice in this?

Tuesday- What emotion does this passage stir up in you?

Wednesday- What is an invitation for you?

Thursday- Turn it into a prayer back to God.

Friday- How has this shaped your week? 


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