ARISE AND SHINE

        Darkness! Can you see it? Blackness! Black as coal, heavy, oppressive, no light, not even a pin prick of light, complete darkness, no sight. I can see darkness moving over the face of the earth. Darkness wrapping around the world like a cloak. Suffocating darkness, enslaving darkness capturing the hearts of men and women.

Evil can you see it creeping over the land? The earth shutters, the people cry. Sickness, disease, sin, violence, terror, pain, rage and oppression. We can see it coming. We fear, we run, we cry out. But where do we run and to whom do we cry out?

“But know this that in the last days perilous times will come, for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self control, brutal despiser of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying it’s power. And from such people TURN AWAY.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5

We are even fighting amongst ourselves. People of the same nation bickering and slashing each other.  Government leaders turning against God and betraying our great country.  Evil men infiltrating our shores and threatening our children.

“But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2 Tim. 3:13

The enemy is in our midst, deceiving and confusing our minds. He stalks amongst God’s children bringing depression and discouragement where there should be joy and peace.  He’s attacking our marriages, ripping apart families and causing all hope to vanish.  He is the master of deception and he deceives whom he can.

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy.” John 10:10

Is there no light? Not even a glimmer?

A star shines in the night bright and glorious. Star of wonder! Star of Light!

Jesus bright and shining, Jesus loving and giving! Jesus who burst upon a dark world with the Light of the ages is still here. He is alive and ruling.  Jesus the Healer is amongst us!

“I, (Jesus) have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly!  I am the Good shepherd.  The good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:10-11

Jesus is the Light! He is shinning for all to see! For all who will receive Him as their Savior and make Him Lord of their life.

No darkness, no evil can stomp out His light. Do not be deceived He will come with vengeance and He will stomp out the darkness! He will defeat evil!

“Now I saw heaven opened and behold, a white horse.  And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.”  Rev. 19:11

Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of life!” John 8:12

Choose the Light.  Choose Jesus.  Don’t let the thief steal your joy.  Don’t let the evil one kill your peace.  Don’t let the deceiver destroy your light.

Stand firm against the Devil.  Lean on Jesus. Walk in the Light!  Give Him your burdens instead of falling beneath the load.  Don’t fight the battle by yourself.  March in the power of the Commander of Heaven’s armies!

“He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The word of God.  And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword that with it He should strike the nations.   He Himself will rule them with a  rod of iron and He Himself treads the winepress of fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.  And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”  Rev. 19:13-16

“Arise and Shine! Loved Ones, for your Light has come!

The Glory of the Lord has risen upon you! For behold the darkness shall cover the earth and deep darkness over the people, but the Lord will arise over you! His Glory will be seen UPON YOU!” Isaiah 60:1-2

Jesus is the Light!

ARISE AND SHINE!

Stand in the light!

Fight for the right!

March with His Might!

NO fear!

No Retreat!

No SURRENDER!