Topic: CASTING A POSITIVE SHADOW – Right From The Heart Daily Devotional by Bryant Wright Ministry  27 June   2024

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CASTING A POSITIVE SHADOW

June 27, 2024

“Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.”
Acts 5:14-15

When we read Acts 5:14-15, we are reminded of Peter’s profound influence on the early church.

Multitudes were added to their number, for wherever Peter went, his life cast a long shadow for good – for Jesus.

Just like Peter, we all have influence over others, whether it’s in our families, workplaces, or communities. The question is, what kind of influence are we having? Are we building others up or tearing them down? Do we encourage or discourage? Are we pointing them to Jesus or leading them away?

It’s easy to underestimate our impact on those around us. Like a shadow, our influence goes with us wherever we go, and it always falls on others, never ourselves, whether we realize it or not. Just as my grandfather’s shadow fell over my dad and my father’s shadow fell over me, our lives have a ripple effect that extends far beyond ourselves.

But here’s the good news: no matter what kind of shadow we’ve cast in the past, it’s never too late to cast a shadow for good. What could be worse than Peter denying Christ three times?  Yet he was transformed after he encountered Jesus after His resurrection through having his “Come to Jesus” talk by the sea of Galilee (John 21:15-25). We, too, can experience this forgiveness and redemption.

Jesus offers us a new beginning, a chance to cast a positive shadow that points others to Him.

So, the question is: What kind of shadow do you cast? For good or for evil? To build up or tear down? For Jesus or self? What kind of shadow do you cast?  

Let’s be encouraged to embrace God’s forgiveness and redemption in our lives, allowing His grace to transform us from the inside out so we can live as bold and courageous followers of Jesus, casting a positive shadow wherever we go.

What kind of shadow do you cast?

Taken from a sermon by Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH

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