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 Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. (Isaiah 60:2-3)
For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14)
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, … More Walk in Light
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalms 27:1)
It is a curious trait we have of, it seems, more easily seeing the negative or bad things (the thorns) around us, than the good. Some would say it is just human nature to focus on, or remember more, the bad. And yet, this does not serve us well in the end. Perhaps it relates … More Divine sight
But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? (2 Corinthians 3:7-8) Nevertheless … More More glorious
The Yellow Robin seems quite at home in the shadows of the rainforest, flying from one branch to another, keeping safe, and hidden. Yet, when it stops it’s beauty is then revealed for you to see, bringing joy, a sense of wonder, and lifting the soul. Perhaps even more so if this little wonder breaks … More Shine
Yes, the Almighty will be your gold And your precious silver; For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God. You will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows. You will also declare a thing, And it will be … More So light will shine on your ways
At a time when the darkness becomes darker, what is our response? To shine brighter the light of Christ. So we go deeper in to Him, becoming evermore His humble servants and friends, knowing as we die to self, the Lord’s brightness, with love and truth, shines forth from us with increasing intensity. In Him … More Shine brighter..for the darkness cannot resist the light
Isaiah 42:5-9 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: “I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; … More Light Shines in the Darkness
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