FAITH CAPSULE: It is possible, and it is now to rise and shine against darkness of this earth.
Matthew 5
Jesus identified believers as salt and went further to identified believers as light. It is written, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16) Interestingly, how many believers are living life as light or how many recognizes self as light? Millions claims to be a believer of the word of God but not taking a position as light which terminate darkness of their world. Living life as light is not a mouth activity or a noise making but to be rising and shinning against darkness of earth for the glory of God.
As an acclaimed believer of God’s word, answer as light and shine for the glory of God by rising to His calling. Isaiah 60:1-2, “Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.” The call to rise does not have a condition nor shall there be any reason for compromise but to rise and respond to God’s calling. When God calls He is evidently more than able to back man in calling. Obedience is to rise and shine for God’s glory. Indeed, deep darkness will show its face in attempt to discourage or deny man from rising but the Lord is always at work for the heart that desires to rise unto God’s calling. He said that He will rise over us and His glory would not be denied. Rising in response to the word of God is all that made Abraham to be distinct before God. It was Abraham’s rising to shine for God that also recognized him as “Friend of God” (James 2:23) Abraham rose for God when God said to him, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1) Abraham did not hesitate, he did not exercise doubt, neither does he questioned God’s calling for him to rise.
Indeed, Abraham’s rising to shine for God, made it possible for him to possess promises of God for his life. As an acclaimed believer, can you think of what is keeping you grounded from rising to God’s calling? In all your walk and work on the face of the earth, is there any area you have remained grounded? The rising of Abraham continues to generate the blessings of God’s promise from generation to generation. It is possible, and it is now for your rising to arrive at God’s blessing.
Prayer for today: Ask God to intervene against forces of your rising for God’s glory.