Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

Jesus came to bring the fulfilment of the prophecy written in Isaiah 60:1. He is the one who brought light in the universe. He is the one who provides hope, freedom, forgiveness, and love to the world. The book of John chapter 8:12, "Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Let’s arise from the darkness, affliction, and disaster into the light, blessing, and happiness of the new things to come.

The glory of the LORD, His beauty and splendour, will shine upon us, and we will shine by reflecting His glory. The light within us is to shine so brightly and beautifully that those on the outside are drawn in.

We will not work in the dark because we are drawn to light like moths to a lamp as it spreads.

Prayer

I pray that we, as God's children, would follow His guidance today. That we would rise and shine, take over and proclaim the gospel, usher in God's Kingdom, and impact the nations with His goodness.

Oh, Lord, we pray that you would increase our number until we cover the face of the earth like the sand on the shores. People who love you, pursue you, and spread the word about your name, until the day you come back. In the name of Jesus, place our feet on solid ground so that we can always rise and not fall.

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