ShareLifeAfrica

Many of us remember singing these words, perhaps as children in Sunday School: “This little light of mine; I’m going to let it shine. Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m going to let it shine.” Those simple lyrics carry a powerful Biblical truth. In Isaiah 60:1, God calls His people to action, saying, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” That light is Jesus Christ. He stepped into a dark world, took our sin upon Himself on the cross, so we could receive forgiveness, and eternal life could be ours. When we place our faith in Him alone, His light shines in us, not to be hidden, but to be shared. The world around us is filled with people searching for hope, peace, and truth. God calls us to shine the light of Christ through telling others about Him. Let’s share the Gospel! ________________________ Share Life Africa is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministries; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

The Bible ends with a powerful picture of hope. In Revelation 21:23, we’re told that in the new heaven and new earth, there will be no need for the sun or the moon, because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. For those who trust in Jesus Christ, this is our future. A perfect place where sin, suffering, and death no longer exist, and where we will live in the presence of God forever. This hope is possible because Jesus stepped into the darkness of our world, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again in victory. Darkness did not win. Jesus did. But until that day, God calls us to live as people of the light who share the hope of the Gospel with others. Let’s tell those around us about Who Jesus is and what He has done for them! ________________________ Share Life Africa is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministries; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

The same God who spoke light into existence is still at work today. Second Corinthians 4:6 tells us that God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” now shines in our hearts through Jesus Christ. That light changes everything. When we trust in Christ, God opens our eyes, forgives our sin, and fills us with hope that lasts beyond this life. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for us turned spiritual darkness into living light. And for all those who place their trust in Jesus, He gives the gift of eternal life. He shines through us so others can see the truth of the Gospel. Ask God to use your witness to point someone to Christ. Be ready to share the Gospel. ________________________ Share Life Africa is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

The Bible tells us in Colossians 1:13 that God “rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.” That’s not just poetic language. It’s a rescue story. Through Jesus Christ, we are delivered from darkness and brought into the light of God’s kingdom. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins and secured our freedom. Darkness no longer has hold over us who have placed our trust in Jesus and Him alone. But there are many who don’t yet know the hope and forgiveness that Jesus offers. God calls us, as His ambassadors, to share this Good News with those who need the very Light of life that we have received. Today, thank God for who He is and what He has done. Pray for opportunities to tell others about the salvation Jesus Christ offers. When God gives you those divine appointments, be prepared to share the Gospel! ________________________ Share Life Africa is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Many people are searching for direction, unsure which way to go. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jesus doesn’t just point us to light. He is the light. Through His death on the cross for our sins, He made a way for us to step out of darkness and into new life. Following Christ doesn’t remove every challenge, but it gives us a sure guide and an eternal promise. When we place our trust in Him and Him alone, we can rest securely in this promise from Proverbs: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight.” Today, let’s choose to trust and follow Jesus and look for opportunities to share the light of the Gospel with those around us. ________________________ ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

There are moments in life when it’s hard to see what God is doing. Circumstances can feel uncertain, and the future may seem unclear. Yet God speaks words of hope to His people in Isaiah 43:19, saying, “See, I am doing a new thing; now it springs up, do you not perceive it?” Even when we don’t recognise it, God is actively at work, bringing transformation and renewal. The new thing God is doing in us is all because of Jesus. Through His death on the cross, our sins are forgiven, and through His resurrection, new life is made possible for us. When we place our trust in Christ for salvation, through the Gospel, God gives us lasting hope for today and eternity. God does not intend this hope to stop with us. He calls us to share the Good News with those around us who are searching for meaning and peace.

It’s easy to get stuck looking backward. Past failures. Past pain. Past mistakes. But God calls us to lift our eyes, to set our minds to seek the things above. In Isaiah forty-three verse eighteen (43:18), He says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” God doesn’t want our past to hold us captive. Through Jesus Christ, our past is forgiven, our guilt is removed, and our future is secure. Jesus took our sin upon Himself on the cross and rose again so we could walk in freedom and newness of life. When we place our faith in Him, we are no longer defined by what was, but by who He is. If God has freed you from the past, share that freedom with others. There are people around you who need to hear the Gospel — that forgiveness and grace are available today through believing in Jesus Christ ALONE.

In a world filled with uncertainty, many people wonder what comes next. Pain, loss, and change remind us how temporary this life can be. But for those who trust in Christ, the Bible offers a powerful promise. In Isaiah sixty-five seventeen (65:17), the Lord says, “I will create new heavens and a new earth.” God is preparing something far greater than anything we experience here. For believers, Heaven is not wishful thinking. It is a certain hope secured by Jesus Christ. Through His death on the cross, our sin was fully paid for, and through His resurrection, eternal life was made possible. Because Jesus lives, those who trust in Him can face the future with confidence, knowing that after this present life ends, as citizens of heaven, our dwelling place is with God. This hope is too important to keep to ourselves. Every person will spend eternity somewhere, and God calls us to share the Gospel so others may share the same hope we have.

Our world is searching for peace. We see it in our neighbourhoods, our cities, and even in our own homes. People talk about peace, but so often what we find is division, fear, and unrest. The Bible reminds us that true peace doesn’t come from agreements or good intentions. It comes through the person of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:13-16 tells us that Jesus came to create something new – to bring peace where hostility existed. Through Jesus Christ, we are first brought into peace with God. On the cross, He took our sin upon Himself, and through His resurrection, He made a way for forgiveness and new life. As beloved in Christ, God calls us to share this message of peace with others. Changed lives change families. Changed families change communities. And through the Gospel spreading person to person, true peace is brought to humanity. Join what God is already doing and look for opportunities to share Jesus with those around you.

Have you ever wished you could start over? A fresh page. A clean slate. Maybe you’re carrying regrets from last year, or even from years ago - things you wish you could have said or done better! The good news is, God specialises in new beginnings. In 2 Corinthians five-seventeen (5:17), the Apostle Paul declares, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Did you hear that? “The NEW has come.” Through Jesus Christ, God offers forgiveness for our sin, healing for our brokenness, and new life that begins now and lasts forever. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so we could be made new, not by our effort, but by His grace. When we trust in Him, our past no longer defines us. Our future is secure in Him. If God has made your life new through Christ, don’t keep that hope to yourself. Share the Gospel today! — the message of new life through Jesus ALONE — with those around you today.