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8.03.2009

Arise

This passage has been stuck in my head for almost a week now. I think mainly it's because the verses are utterly convicting and totally encouraging at the same time. Maybe I should share them with someone?

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising." Isaiah 60:1-3

How encouraging is it to know that the Lord is shining so brightly for us to see in this pit we live in for the time being? He loves us and He's bringing us out of the darkness!

But, I have been seriously convicted as well. The first two words seem like commands to me. They just punch and poke and prod at me.

Arise!

Shine!

Am I? My prayer is that every day I rise up and shine the glory of the Lord that has risen upon me. I suppose having to ask myself that question means I haven't been doing a very good job. May I continue in conviction until His kingdom comes.
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