September 1 ... Come, Let The Light Shine

We must continue to be cleansed

                                      and to be purified.

So what comes forth from within

                                      will be soundness and pure light.

It's pride that thinks we're good enough

                                      to get by on our own;

Thinking that down deep in us

                                      there's goodness without Him.

Because there's darkness in our souls;

                                     Jesus wants to deal with it.

Then, with inward parts made whole,

                                     we will shine forth clear brightness.

Many times we want to stop

                                     this whole cleansing process.

We get weary always seeing

                                     fleshly, fruitless ways within us.

We would rather go back

                                     to the days we didn't see

All those darkened areas

                                     needing Him so desperately.

But the sin, and its responses,

                                    must come to the surface.

So they can be skimmed away;

                                    then His light will shine through us.

So be encouraged, not downhearted;

                                    glorious work will be accomplished.

Now you see the ugliness,

                                    but soon this layer will be done.

And His glorious light will shine,

                                    happiness and peace you'll find

                                    as He works His process.

Luke 11:33-36; Malachi 3:3; Proverbs 8:13; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Revelation 3:18-19; 

Hebrews 12:3-6; Micah 7:8-9; Psalm 79:9; Luke 12:2-3; Isaiah 1:25; Psalm 132:9; Psalm 37:6