DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 3 March 2022 — Arise and shine
DCLM Higher Everyday 3 March 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Arise and shine
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TOPIC: ARISE AND SHINE
BIBLE TEXT: ISAIAH 60:1-5
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
2 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.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
MEMORY VERSE: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee” (ISAIAH 60:1).
MESSAGE:
Nightfall signifies a period of darkness covering everywhere because of the absence of light. Nobody can see properly during the night. Where no light exists, darkness reigns. Those who are in the darkness of a sinful lifestyle, cannot see afar off to know the consequences of sin to their lives. The Lord’s call to all sinning youths is for them to arise out of their darkness so He can cause His glory to come upon them, so that they can shine. Jesus is the Light of the world. Anyone who is in Him will not walk in darkness and would shun the unfruitful works of darkness.
As a child of God, the Lord requires you to allow His glory to shine through you for the world to see. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). God does not want His children to be in obscurity. Are you in an academic obscurity? It is time for you to rise and shine in your class with the help of the Holy Spirit.
QUOTE: Shun the unfruitful works of darkness.
CHALLENGE: Don’t be held down in darkness.
PRAYER: Lift me to shine, Oh Lord.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
