Transcript Shine Like Stars!

Shine Like Stars!
Presentation by
JEAN HARDER
What is LIGHT?
When light falls on an object,
some of it is absorbed and
some is reflected.
The apparent color of an opaque
object depends on the wavelength
of the light that it reflects.
A red object observed in daylight appears red
because it reflects only the waves producing red light.
THREE -IN-ONE
Genesis 1:26
God said “Let us make man in our image”
God
the Son
God
the Father
God
the Holy Spirit
Body
Mind
Spirit
Characteristics of Light
BLACK: Absorbs all wavelengths
WHITE: Reflects all wavelengths
Without light, color does not exist
When white light falls on an opaque object, selective
Absorption occurs. The surface of the object absorbs certain
wavelengths of light and reflects other wavelengths of light.
Let your light shine!
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (NIV)
What would our night sky be like
without stars?
Photo taken by NASA’s Hubble
Space Telescope
What are Stars?
“Stars are giant nuclear reactors”. Atoms inside the
star are constantly colliding with one another which
produces huge amounts of energy that we see as
light.
Stars appear to “twinkle” because the light emitted
from a star is bent over and over again as it moves
through many layers of the Earth’s atmosphere.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/
The Bible also says that
each star is unique
The sun has one kind of splendor,
the moon another and the stars another;
and star differs from star in splendor” (NIV)
1 Corinthians 15:41
“All stars look alike to the naked eye. Even when
seen through a telescope, they seem to be just
points of light. However, analysis of their light spectra
reveals that each is unique and different from all others.”
http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/science.shtml
God knows all the stars by name!
He determines the number of stars and
calls them by name. Psalm 147:4 (NIV)
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him
all you shining stars. Psalm 148:3 (NIV)
Now this is what the Lord says (about us), “Don’t
be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called
you by name, and you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 (NCV)
Stars mentioned most in the Bible
Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades
Mostly in the Book of JOB: Chapters 9 and 38
What do we need to do to
Shine Like Stars?
Where do I get the energy to SHINE?
Can I really make a difference in a dark world?
Is there something specific I need to do?
What does God’s Word tell us?
The Apostle Paul wrote these verses while he was in prison
If anyone had a reason to complain or argue - he did.
But he specifically wrote these words…
Do…EVERYTHING…
without complaining
or arguing!
Now, THAT is much easier said than done!!
Why do we complain and argue?
FEAR…we feel helpless or hopeless.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a
longing fulfilled is a tree of life. (NIV)
It is sad not to get what you hoped for. But
wishes that come true are like eating fruit
from the tree of life. (NCV)
We all need someone to believe in
and something to HOPE for?
Romans 8:24-25
If we see what we are waiting for, that is not
really hope. People do not hope for something
they already have. But we are hoping for
something we do not have yet, and we are
waiting for it patiently (NCV)
It is a confident and expectant HOPE
Where do we get this belief and hope?
Through FAITH in God
Jesus said to his disciples: “Have FAITH in God…
Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you
have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:22,24
Now FAITH is being sure of what we HOPE for
and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1
What is the third ingredient?
LOVE
And hope does not disappoint us, because God
Has poured out His LOVE into our hearts by the
Holy Spirit whom He has given us. Rom 5:5 (NIV)
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our
Father encourage you and strengthen you in every
good thing you do and say. God loved us, and through
His grace gave us a good hope and encouragement
that continues forever. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NCV)
FAITH, HOPE and LOVE
Jesus’ LOVE for us…. and our love for Him in return
Strengthens our FAITH in God to do the impossible
Which in turn … stirs up our HOPE and gives us joy
That draws others to the light of Christ in us
As we SHINE LIKE STARS!
The choice is yours!
• Have you found reasons in the past to
grumble and complain (about the weather,
the people around you, or your job)?
• Is your health, your family, or your banking
account not where you would like it to be?
• Do you feel closer to a big black hole or
the Milky Way Galaxy?
Stars are not dormant!
Stars are full of energy from photons that are
constantly working their way out from deep
inside and eventually produce light.
In order to shine, we need to allow God,
Jesus and the Holy Spirit to work in us.
Philippians 2:13-15
“Because God is working in you to help you
want to do, and be able to do, what pleases
Him. Do everything without complaining or
arguing. Then you will be innocent and without
any fault…
But you are living with a crooked and mean
people all around you, among whom you
shine like stars in the dark world. (NCV)
2 Corinthians 4:6
God once said, “Let the light shine out of
the darkness!” This is the same God who
made His light shine in our hearts by
letting us know the glory of God that is in
the face of Christ.
JESUS is our Light Source
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever
Follows me will never walk in darkness, but will
have the light of life.” John 8:12 (NIV)
Put your trust in the light while you still have it, so
that you may become sons of light. John 12:36 (NIV)
The LORD is my light and my salvation-whom
shall I fear? Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
God will put you to work
God placed His Spirit, power and light within you,
so that you can do great things for Him! External
circumstances will not matter. You will learn to
be content in any situation and joy will flow out of
you like rays of light.
Non-believers will be attracted to the Light and
drawn to the One who is able to provide a way
out of their black hole.
PRAYER
Father God, Thank you for this wonderful day of fellowship.
You have so many more wonderful adventures in store for us.
Send us Your love, strengthen our faith and fill our hearts with
hope as we serve You with gladness. Jesus help us keep our
eyes fixed on You and not on our circumstances. Holy Spirit,
convict us when we begin to argue or complain. There are so
many people who are sinking into a big black hole of despair.
Fill our lamps with oil so that we may radiate Your Love to them
and all those around us . Let us shine like stars so that the lost
are drawn to a saving knowledge our precious Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. AMEN