“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee” (Isaiah 60:1).
This verse begins with two commands. The first is “arise” and the second is “shine.” The longer we serve the Lord, waiting for His coming, we may tend to become a little lax in our service. It’s not that we’re falling into a deep sleep, but, we’re in danger of that happening. Our verse starts with “arise.” Wake up and get back in the race. Our mission on earth is not over. We can’t let our lamp go out while souls are perishing. We must stay mission-oriented or our light will fade to a flicker.
It’s not good enough to just arise. We must shine and stay involved in the work of the Lord. In many areas of the world, workers must be “creative” in their means of letting their lights shine. We must be willing to find creative ways to share the gospel as well.
Our prayer should be “give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.” Maybe your light isn’t as brilliant as it could be. Trust the Lord to “fan the flame” that once burned brightly, so you can keep on shining until His return.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Remember the writers of TWG Magazine. Ask God to use the articles to uplift and encourage women as they serve Him.
