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OUR DAILY BREADLetshineRead: Matthew 5:1-16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.— Matthew 5:16s a young boy, I enjoyed _ _ singing hymns in church like“Throw Out the Lifeline” andJL JL “Let the Lower Lights BeBurning,” which used images of shipwreck and danger at sea to illustrate our spiritual responsibility to others.But living in landlocked Oklahoma I had never seen the ocean, and my nautical experience was limited to sailing matchbox boats on mud puddles. I knew the words but had little concept of how to rescue a “fainting, struggling seaman.But in Sunday school, when we sang “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,” it seemed perfectly clear what I should do. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. ... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14,16). We memorized the Beatitudes (vv.3-12) as an example of how we could let our lives shine forHim.As a child I understood that I should not be ashamed to live for Jesus. A secret Christian was like a lamp hidden under a basket instead of shining openly where it could help others (v.15).Today, people around us are in spiritual danger and darkness. Young or old, we can let our light shine for Him and for them.David McCaslandOh. make me, Lord, so much like Thee, My life controlled by power divine.That I a shining light may beFrom which Thy grace may ever shine.— RobertsonA single light can provide hope in the darkest night.Our Daily Bread is a daily devotional provided by RBC Ministries for spiritual growth and Bible study.rbc@gospelcom.net© 2002 RBC Ministries — Grand Rapids, Mi 49555Reprinted with permissionCHURCH SPOTLIGHTThe spotlight is on: White Oak Missionary BaptistWhite Oak Missionary Baptist Churchpastor Delmas Cox sits in the church recently.C.L. GARVIN/THEREGISTER-HERALDChurch name: White Oak Missionary Baptist ChurchLocation: W.Va. 3, Hinton Road, White OakDenomination: Missionary Baptist Membership: 25 active membersPastor: Deimas CoxChurch SpotlightKnow a church we should spotlight?Contact us: Write Bev Davis at P.O. Box 2398, Beckley, WV 25802E-mail: bdavis@register-herald.comFax: 304-255-5625Phone: 255-4474 or toll-free 800-9504)250the church continues to grow.Services: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship, 7 p.m. Sunday youth group meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, Bible study, 7 p.m.Special programs and outreach ministries: Supports five missionaries: youth group meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday nightsOther officials: Deacons Blaine Meador, Boyd Adkins. Russell Adkins, Larry Crawford, Mark Lilly. Trustees are Glen Hall and Randy Johnson.History: The church started in Alma Pilkington’s home with 13 members. Thebasement was built in 1964. In 1972, the main church was built. The first baptism was held Sept. 20, 1964 with 10 baptismal candidates. Today the church has approximately 75 active members, andTelephone and contact: 763-4019, Delmas CoxDaily Bread: Philippians 4:13 do- all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.I can
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