Friday 25 November 2011

ARISE AND SHINE


READ: JOHN9:1-7
For some time now, we have been examining the spiritual implication of a window. What else can we learn concerning the usefulness of a window? The third function of the window is for light to shine through. There is no darkness in Heaven. Over there, they do not even need the sun or the moon because the Lamb of God is the lamp thereof. Heaven is full of light. What then is the need for the windows of Heaven? It is for light to shine from Heaven to us here on earth. Some of us are still battling with a little bit of darkness here and there. Darkness in the form of curses, covenants made with the devil, even before we were born, and agreements we reached ourselves. The Bible says, in Isaiah 9:2, however: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” The windows of Heaven will open for light to drive away the darkness in our lives. We need the windows to open so that the light can shine on us as we have in Isaiah 60:1-5, “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes all around, and see: they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be nursed at your side. Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart swell with joy; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.” When the light of God shines on you, it is time to arise. It is time to shine because the glory of God has come upon you. To arise and shine mean to begin to be relevant. When the light of God shines on you, you will suddenly become fulfil your destiny. The purpose of God for your life will suddenly become fulfilled. The impossible will become possible, poverty will give way to prosperity, trials will turn to triumph, curses will become blessings, mountains will disappear and the glory of God will be risen upon you.
MEMORIZE: PSALM 100:4 –Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.