Shining for Him

Friendship with our sisters in Christ can be a haven in our sometimes chaotic lives. Our mutual love for Him and for each other is a vibrant picture of God’s design for kingdom relationships – serving on another in love, speaking His truth to each other’s hearts, being vulnerable in sharing our struggles and humble in sharing our victories, always being willing to bring our differences and disagreements into the light of His love… What an opportunity we have to show His heart to the world by loving one another well. Our connection is like the clasp on a beautiful necklace – strong and secure, enabling the gems of His love to shine into the world in new and ever more beautiful ways.

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them. (Matthew 18:20 HCSB)

Serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13 NLT)

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good you do and will praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 CEV)

A cord of three strands is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12 HCSB)

My sisters in Christ are a priceless gift, Jesus. Draw us closer to You every day, and we will grow closer to one another.

This is an excerpt from Less Hustle, More Jesus by Shanna Noel - a devotional book released by DaySpring publishing.  Learn more about this book, or shop other books & devotionals from DaySpring.