SALT OF THE WORLD
THE SEED
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:13–14
Salt preserves and seasons; so do believers in a world prone to decay. Your distinct life truthful words, consistent character, and visible good works slows corruption and awakens thirst for God. Holiness is not hostility; it is Christlike difference that blesses neighbours, workplaces, and families. Guard your distinctiveness. When salt loses its savour, it blends with its surroundings and becomes useless. Stay close to Jesus, forgive quickly, love generously, and refuse false teaching that dilutes the gospel. Influence doesn’t demand volume; it demands integrity.
Let your light shine through tangible acts of love so that people glorify your Father in heaven. Your holy difference is God’s strategy for preserving the world around you.
BIBLE READINGS: Matthew 5:13–16
PRAYER: Father, keep me distinct and useful salty and shining for Your glory. Amen.
IYỌ̀ AYÉ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ẹ̀yin ni iyọ̀ ayé. Ṣùgbọ́n bí iyọ̀ bá di òbu kí ni a ó fi mú un dùn? Kò tún wúlò fún ohunkóhun mọ́, bí kò ṣe pé kí a dàánù, kí ó sì di ohun tí ènìyàn ń fi ẹsẹ̀ tẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀. – Matiu 5:13-14
Iyo máa n mu onje dun,kii si je ko baje; bakan naa ni awon onigbagbo si aye yii. Igbe aye to yè kooro ninu oro otito, iwa rere nigbagbogbo, ati ise rere ti o han si gbigbo eniyan, yóò dín iwa ibaje kù, yóò si mu ki awon eniyan k’ongbe Olorun si. Iwa mimo kii se igbogunti; o je iwa bi Kristi tii bukun fun awon alabagbe wa, ibi ise wa ati awon ebi wa. Máa kiyesi ohun to mu o yato. Nigba ti iyo ba di obu, yóò so iyato re nu, yóò si di ohun ti ko wulo mo. Sunmo Jesu, yara lati dariji awon to s̀ẹ̀ o, ni ife, ki o si kọ gbogbo eko eke to le ba ihinrere je. Kii se nipa bi o ti po to, bikose iwa òótọ́. Je ki imole re tan nipa ife ti o fi han, ki awon eniyan le fi ogo fun baba re ti n be ni orun. Iwa mimo rẹ ni ona ti Olorun yóò gba lati pa aye yii mo ki o ma baje.
BIBELI KIKA: Matiu 5: 13-16
ADURA: Baba, pa mi mo ki n le je ohun elo ti n dun, ti si n dan fun ogo Re. Amin.