Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17–20; John 1:6–8; Philippians 2:14–16

Devotional:

Second Corinthians 5:20 describes believers as ambassadors for Christ. An ambassador does not create his own policy — he represents the one who sent him. John 1:6–8 describes John the Baptist as a witness to the light, not the light himself. That distinction matters. We are not the source of spiritual light. Jesus is. Our role is to reflect Him faithfully. Philippians 2:14–16 calls believers to shine like lights in a dark world by holding firmly to the word of life. The moon produces no light of its own, yet it illuminates the night by reflecting the sun. That is a picture of what faithful discipleship looks like — not drawing attention to ourselves, but consistently pointing toward Christ.

Personal Reflection:

As this reading plan closes, return to the central question from the sermon: Can they see Jesus in you? Not a perfect version of you — but a faithful, honest, repentant, loving version that consistently points beyond yourself to Christ. Where is that most visible in your life right now? Where is it least visible?

Practical Application:

Write down one specific area of your life where you want people to see more of Jesus and less of your own self-preservation, pride, or fear. Bring that area before God in prayer today. Ask Him not simply to help you behave differently, but to shape you from the inside so that what people encounter in you increasingly reflects the One you follow.