THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK OF 01162023 by Ty Tice
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
I guess the first question we must ask ourselves, “ Do we have a light to shine, and if so, what is it?” I would humbly suggest that earlier in Scripture we are told we are the “salt of the earth.” We are to enhance the world of men with the truth of the Word of God. Next, we reflect on being the Light on a candlestick. I would suggest that the Light is God's DNA in you, through the embedded gift with which you were born. YES, each one of us has a gift from birth, and it can only be enhanced through the power of the Holy Spirit.
In the year to come, we will explore what your DNA gift is, and how God desires you to use it.
Let Your Light So Shine (Before All Men)
By Elizabeth C. (Betsy) Tice
(Matthew 5:14-16)
Key of C
CHORUS:
Let your light so shine. (clap clap clap clap)
Let your light so shine. (clap clap clap clap)
Let your light so shine (clap clap clap clap)
Before all me...en. (clap clap clap clap)
VERSE 1:
They'll see your good works. (clap clap clap clap)
They'll see your good works. (clap clap clap clap)
They'll see your good works. (clap clap clap clap)
And glorify your Father in heav'n.
VERSE 2:
Climb your candlestick. (clap clap clap clap)
Climb your candlestick. (clap clap clap clap)
Climb your candlestick (clap clap clap clap)
And shine shine shi...ine. (clap clap clap clap)
VERSE 3:
It may be a cross. (clap clap clap clap)
It may be a cross. (clap clap clap clap)
So take up your cross (clap clap clap clap)
And follow me...ee. (clap clap clap clap)
VERSE 4:
He who offers praise (clap clap clap clap)
Glorifies Me. (clap clap clap clap)
So praise Me with a song (clap clap clap clap)
And in the daa...ance. (clap clap clap clap)
VERSE 5:
I'm coming quickly (clap clap clap clap)
In clouds of glory. (clap clap clap clap)
Amen. Even so, (clap clap clap clap)
Lord Jesus, cu...uhm.(clap clap clap clap)
CHORUS:
Let your light so shine. (clap clap clap clap)
Let your light so shine. (clap clap clap clap)
Let your light so shine. (clap clap clap clap)
Before all me...en. (clap clap clap clap)
“Let Your Light So Shine before All Men” is an excerpt from Making Melody in Your Heart Unto the Lord – A Compilation of Songs Given to Elizabeth C. (Betsy) Tice through the Holy Spirit.