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Arise

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD shines over you. For look, darkness covers the earth, and total darkness the peoples; but the LORD will shine over you, and His glory will appear over you.

The instruction in these verses is to arise. Stand up from your rest. Indeed, we live in a day when darkness covers the earth, and my own path has seemed blinded by darkness. Just what should I do? Where should I go? I’ve felt like I’ve been living in a fog with no clear direction for the vision God has given me. I can see where He has gifted me and have an inkling about where He wants to take me, but I have no idea how to get there. I can see where my experiences can testify to His glory, but how do I put all of it in context to where I am and where I’m to go with it? His first instruction to me is to arise.

Merriam Webster’s definition of “arise” is as follows: 1. to get up, as from sleeping 2. to ascend 3. to come into being 4. to result (from).  I can rise up because my light – Jesus Christ – has come.  His glory shining over me lights my way so I can see to take the next step. His glory over me will also attract others to that same light.

In darkness, we all will sleep. If we try to move forward, we may fall, stumble, or run into one another along the way. We may become aggravated, frustrated, and most certainly tired. Now, however, is the time to arise and be willing to walk in the light He provides. His glory shining over us is no small exhibit! We all are being changed from glory to glory, and we are here to magnify and give testimony to His glory. We have to trust that we have His word and be willing to arise and walk forth in it.

I challenge you all to arise this morning, for your light has come. The glory of the LORD wants to shine over you so those living in darkness can see and be drawn to His light. Before anything can happen, we must arise. Trust the word God has given you and move forward in it. Get busy doing what He has called you to do, and watch as His glory shines over you. He will dispel the darkness of this world through His people, and He has chosen you. Arise and shine, for your light – Jesus Christ – has come.

Have a blessed day!

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