2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,3 and which now at his appointed season HE HAS BROUGHT TO LIGHT through the preaching entrusted to me … Titus 1

^3-5 You’re going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They’ll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you—keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; KEEP THE MESSAGE ALIVE; do a thorough job as God’s servant. 2 Timothy 4 Message Bible (MSG)

I said in a blog last week (23 May) that I liked the phrase, ‘KEEP THE MESSAGE ALIVE’, ironically from the Message Bible. Paul instructed Timothy that was essential for him within the Church where he served.

² in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,³ and which now at his appointed season HE HAS BROUGHT TO LIGHT through the preaching entrusted to me … Titus 1

Yesterday I was impacted by the phrase, ‘BROUGHT TO LIGHT’ and wrote the words below;

‘Every time we speak the Word of God or use His Name to people we are being LIGHT BEARERS. (Who we really are) We live in a world in darkness and we alone as believers can bring the light;’

By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
In Galilee of the GENTILES. (Most of Jesus Ministry was here)
² THE PEOPLE WHO WALKED IN DARKNESS
HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT (Jesus brought Light, He still does if we’ll introduce Him to those around us);
THOSE WHO DWELT IN THE LAND OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, (Many people today are unaware where they’re living)
UPON THEM A LIGHT HAS SHINED. Isaiah 9, Matthew 4:16

While I was writing yesterday’s blog, a friend called at our house and in the course of our conversation I shared about an incident in a shopping mall car park. Neville Johnson, now in Glory, was staying with friends in N.England and walked out of the mall straight to their car. The husband said that it was impressive with so many vehicles in the car park. Neville said it was easy because there were three angels sitting on the host’s car. The words fell easily into the conversation and gave our visitor something to think about in spiritual matters.

I recently listened to a mature servant of God saying in EARLIER TIMES ‘HE DECIDED’ to witness for the Lord every day, but then God spoke to him and told him to stop it. The Lord began to bring individuals to him now and again and he began to see souls saved. Much better to ask the Lord, PRAY, if there are people He wants us to talk to and what we should say to them.

There’s a book by a brain surgeon, Henry Marsh, called, ‘Do no harm’. That’s one of the first rules of making a surgical intervention and it should also be for us as believers. We may be a link in the chain for someone coming to Faith in Christ and we should be careful not to leave them, annoyed or bitter towards the Lord. There is however, great joy and satisfaction in speaking a word for the Lord in season.

^22-23 God spoke to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,

²⁷ In so doing, they will place my name on the People of Israel—