06/01/2026
*Date: 06/01/2026*
Name: *Ifeoluwa Mercy*
Topic: *Arise and shine*
Bible texts: Isaiah 60:1-2, Ephesians 5:14
"Shine and Arise"
Have you ever wondered why it's not written like that?
I mean, is it not just English, we can always exchange the positions, right?
But look at this,
*Isa.60.1 Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you - rise to a new life]!*
*Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! (AMP)*
If you don't arise, you can't shine.
If you don't rise to a new life, you cannot shine.
You can't shine when you're down.
You can't shine when you're asleep, depressed, anxious and lazy.
God has done his part by releasing his light and glory, but he's waking you up, saying Arise.
Arise from your slumber!
Arise from your unnecessary rest!
Arise from your weakness!
This is a new year, this is a call for you to arise.
*You're the light of the world, a city set on a hill.*
Christ did not say "a house" or "a town".
He said "a city".
*Because you're not small!*
There's a lot in you that the world is yet to see.
There is more.
God hasn't made you a light bearer for you to just stare into the mirror and call yourself "Light of the world".
No, your nation and generation is waiting to see your light.
He has set you high, set you up for all to see.
Today, we say "No" to mediocrity, "No" to darkness, "No" to being small, "No" to being hidden.
The whole earth is covered with darkness, you are the Light!
Kings and queens are also in darkness, where are they coming to?
To your light.
Eph.5.14
*Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light."*
This is 2026, Arise and shine.
I pray the Holy Spirit helps us to arise and shine in all areas.
Whatsoever is hindering us from arising, right now, I pray by the Word and mandate of God, it is destroyed in Jesus name.
I pray our gifts, talents, abilities and capacity will no longer be hidden.
*Darkness flees, you are the Light.*
*Ifeoluwa Mercy*
*Flamewrites*