“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and Kings to the brightness of thy rising”- Isaiah 60:1-3
WELCOME to the Month of August, 2024 with our Focus titled “Light has come”.
I decree and declare that in this Month, the glory of the Lord shall be risen upon you; and you shall triumph over all the forces of darkness and gloominess. The Gentiles (Unbelievers) and Kings shall come to thy light and the brightness of thy rising, in Jesus Name.
What does it mean to say light has come?
This means:
* The announcement of a new beginning, a new phase or a new dawn.
* A turning point in the life of an individual, a family or a nation.
* Deliverance from every form of corruption and darkness.
* The triumph of light over darkness and evil.
Introduction
Arise, shine for your light has come is a clarion call for us as believers to exhibit and manifest the true love of Christ in us, to the World that is full of darkness and hopelessness.
The book of Matthew 5:14-16 corroborates this call. “You are the light of the World. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”
Jesus tells us clearly here that “you are the light of the World”, not just a tiny light placed in the window at night, but God wants to put our lives as believers at the topmost top in life – Global perspective in view. He wants the whole World to see His Love, Mercy, Grace, Kindness, Long suffering, Forgiveness and Goodness reflecting through us, which means, let our lives so shine before others, that they may see our good deeds and glorify our Father which is in heaven.
God desires His people to live in such brilliance/glory, that it attracts others to His love and compassion. To be a light in darkness means darkness must be driven out of us by our Saviour. It happens when He becomes our Lord. The Lordship of Christ in our lives impacts our attributes and motivations. It changes the motives behind each action we carry out in life. It kills our pride and give way to surrender to the selfless love of Jesus.
The authority and power of Christ is infused in our weakness to show the World His great love for us.
Though, darkness will cover the earth and thick darkness over the people, but the Lord will rise upon you in His glory, nations will come to your light, and Kings to the brightness of your rising.
However, we must allow the Holy Spirit to clean our heart and remove all the darkness. It is easy to change our habits and modify our behavior according to the law of God, yet, there are many who do not allow the light of His love to fully penetrate their hearts.
What happens when light comes?
1. Secrets are revealed and mysteries are dissolved (Daniel 9:2; 5:25-28)
2. Strangers fade away and be afraid out of their close places (Psalm 18:44-45)
3. It brings revelation, illumination, innovation, invention, uncommon ideas and strategies (Job 32:8)
4. It brings direction, which is the secret of recovery and discovery. Virtually nothing can be lost in your life when you are armed with light. If you carry light, your paths in life is directed and ordered by God (Psalm 119:130; Luke 15:6)
5. It brings transformation and development
6. It facilitates speed (Psalm 119:105)
7. It brings instruction (Proverbs 15:30)
8. It brings sweetness and pleasantness (Ecclesiastes 7:11)
9. It brings deliverance (Isaiah 9:2)
10. It leads to excellence and distinction (Isaiah 60:1; Matthew 5:14-16)
11. It brings strength (Isaiah 60:1)
12. It brings revelation (Daniel 2:22)
13. It brings Salvation (Matthew 4:16)
14. It facilitate Focus (Matthew 6:22)
15. It breaks siege and limitations (2Kings 6:25-30)
16. Your captivity is turned around (Psalm 126:1-6)
17. You will sing a New Song (Psalm 126:2)
18. It gives you Peace (Genesis 41:16)
19. It brings the Blessing
20. It brings Revival (Genesis 45:25-27)
21. It terminates delays (Ezekiel 12:21-28)
How to access light
1. Desire and go for the light (Daniel 9:2; Galatians 2:2)
2. Pray for the Light (Psalm 119:18)
3. Clean Up Your life for the Light to come in (James 1:21)
4. Maintain the Light (Matthew 5:16)
5. Rekindle your light in times of confrontation (Genesis 1:1-3; Luke 15:8)
6. Walk in the Light always (Isaiah 2:5)
PRAYERS:
* Ask God for the grace to keep your light shining till Jesus’s return.
* Decree and declare by the mystery of the light, that every darkness in our World and generation be dissolved and demystified.
* Pray that let every darkness covering the peoples’ eyes, hindering them from coming to know the Lord as their Saviour be destroyed in Jesus Name.
Prophesies:
* I Decree and Declare that these words shall find expression in your life, in Jesus Name
* I Decree and Declare that in the midst of this perversion and gloominess, God shall distinguish you, in Jesus Name
* I Decree and Declare that every inheritance that belongs to you in this Month shall be given to you. He shall preserve you and all that concerneth you, in Jesus Name.
Pastor Onoja is of Global Impact Revival Assembly International, P. O. Box 16504 Zone 3, Wuse-Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. E-mail: onojaaf@yahoo.com; Tel. Nos: +234(0)8055842594; +234(0)7034893475.
