Shine Your Light

My people, in these days of increasing darkness, I exhort you to let your let shine like never before. This is not an optional extra or good idea. My Son, Jesus, came to earth to live as ‘the light of the world’. Everywhere He went, the darkness was expelled. The powers of darkness cannot remain in the light. Just as Jesus proclaimed He was ‘the light of the world’, this must be the posture of your heart, the declaration of your mouth and the mindset by which you choose to live.

You have the very light of Christ on the inside of you, but many of you still hide it, even in your family, through uncertainty, intimidation and fear. Instead, you must humble yourself before Me, deal with fear of man and ask for a spirit of the fear of the Lord to overtake you. 

To let your light shine is also inextricably linked to loving people well. Be Christ like as you take every opportunity to demonstrate kindness and good deeds in practical ways, to proclaim truth and push back darkness as you stand up for what is right. The world is in desperate need. You, however, have everything you need within you – the very life and light of Christ – to live a life full of virtue and power such that darkness cannot remain. These are Isaiah 60 days when you must now rise and let your light shine for all to see.

Activation:

Prayerfully ask the Lord to reveal if you have been hiding your light ‘under a basket’? Are there family members who intimidate you and cause you to withhold? Do you need to appropriately make a stand in the workplace? There is no condemnation, but the Lord wants to encourage you to repent of any fear of man and ask Him for fresh boldness and courage. Ask Holy spirit to give you opportunities this week (even one) to let your light shine in a new way.

Matthew 5: 14-16 (NLT)

You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Isaiah 60: 1-3 (NIV)

Arise, shine, for your light has come,and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.