My light will shine

Philippians “2:16 “Holding forth the word of life…” “holding out [to it] and offering [to all men] the word of life…” (Amp)

I will like to show you something else in our passage above today. According to Websters’ Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary “holding” means having the effect of holding back or delaying something. Then the word “faith” means to “put out into view”. 

Putting these meanings together to explain “holding forth” means what you put out in view has the effect of delaying something. From our text, “holding forth the word of life” means when we put into view the word of life, it holds back or has the effect of delaying something. 

In the context in which the scripture appeared, when we bring the word of God into public view, it holds back darkness. Glory to God! What happens when darkness is held back? Light shines forth. 

Therefore, do not hide the word of God, bring it out into public view and you will shine in this world.

Confession:

I am not ashamed of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, it is the power of God unto Salvation. This light of mine, I will let it shine!