Keep Shining

Text: Isaiah 60:1(KJV)

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

When we accepted to join God’s kingdom, one amazing gift was given to us, which was light, but for us to sustain our position in this kingdom, we need to keep using that light to shine. The truth is, once light shines in a place of complete darkness, darkness bows, but what follows after a ray of light is the continuous shining of light. Think of it in the case of the sun, once it rises, it takes the darkness away, and after that has happened, it keeps shining. John 1:5- And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. The same goes for us as believers. We have been given light, but it is time for us to keep shining. The fact is there are different intensities of light. For some people, their light might be dim due to them allowing the pressures of this world to hold them down; for some, it might be slightly bright because they are still growing in their Christian faith, while for some, it is extremely bright (like it is literally blinding) because of their deep understanding of the Word of God and this is the intensity we are meant to have as true children of God.

God wants us to keep shining, and that is why He gave us the Word as a manual to keep that light shining. Psalms 119:105- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The intensity of light God aims for us is the one that will shine, and it will radiate to everyone and things around us. This light is our inheritance, and we are meant to show it to the world. The truth is the length or intensity of our shining is determined by the volume of our oil (the Word of God) on reserve and the pruning of the wick (our faith), so I urge you to fuel yourself always with the Word so that you can be hotter and you will keep burning and shining. I pray God will help us, in Jesus name. 

PRAYER POINTS: 

1.Oh Lord, may I wake up and keep burning brighter to the end of age even as the earth is wrapped with darkness, in Jesus name.

2. Father, may my light attract nations to God and repel darkness around my vicinity, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Please do not allow the light from within to dim no matter the pressure.