Daily Lesson for July 20, 2021

 Today's Daily Lesson comes from Mark chapter 4 verses 21 and 22:

21 He said to them, ‘Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? 22For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.

Every week at the end of the service I share a benediction which begins with the words, "The world needs your light."

For too long too many of us hid our light. We were silent about our thoughts, repressive about our beliefs, bashful about our talents, and afraid to speak our truth. We were not so much afraid of the dark as we were afraid of the light!

But the world needs our light. It needs our voice. It needs us to say what we really believe and do what we really think is right.

The world is waiting on your light. Let it shine.

Here are the words to my benediction in full:

Depart now, beloved,

With the Spirit of God in Christ in you.

For the world needs your light,

And your hope,

And your deep, deep courage.

So go,

And be brave,

Be strong,

Be kind,

And be love.

Always be love.

Amen.

Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.