WHEN GOD SPEAKS…

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At creation God said “Let there be light” and light showed up, no ifs, ands or buts, even though the sun wasn't created yet, that didn't make any difference to Him.. yeah that’s my God …when He calls something forth as He called the light at creation, there is no two ways about it…no well, maybe, perhaps, I wish, I hope so, only if…none of that. When He speaks, it is done.

When the children of Israel were facing the Red sea with nowhere to go as Pharaoh and the Egyptian army was closing in on them, they cried out to Moses…Can you imagine what was going through their minds? Talk about fear, worry, panic, despair all rolled into one  – sheer terror. But God had brought them out of Egypt to bring them into the land He had promised Abraham over 400 years earlier, not to have them killed, injured or enslaved again by their oppressors.

¹⁵ And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. ¹⁶ But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. – Exodus 14:15-16 NKJV

And that is exactly what happened! They didn't see a way out but God had it all figured out…

Remember the disciples in the boat during the storm, with Jesus fast asleep on a pillow in the stern? It must have been a no joke storm for seasoned fishermen to be that frantic. They woke Jesus up with accusations “don’t you care we are perishing?” Before we give them that “how-dare-you-say-that-to-the-Lord-who-is-ever-so-faithful” look, let’s us be reminded of the many trying situations in our lives where we've more or less voiced similar sentiments to God…hmm!  Jesus was in the boat with them and had already given them His word; you’d think that would keep them calm.  

³⁵ On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” – Mark 4:35NKJV (emphasis mine)

The very presence of Jesus in that boat with them should've given them the assurance that what He told them is exactly what is going to happen, they are crossing to the other side, storm or no storm. You see beloved, just like the disciples of old, we often get so caught up in what we are going through at the moment, we forget the promises of God to us, we also forget He is in us and with us at all times just as He has promised us, yes even in our darkest moments, He never leaves us nor forsakes us. He loves us eternally, perfectly and unconditionally.

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Beloved, what is your Abba Father saying to you today? What has He promised you today? Whatever it is, trust Him – if He spoke it, consider it done. Remember, He looks at His word to fulfill it. It never returns to Him void! So when you hear what He is saying, go ahead, be bold and prophesy, for you know Him who has spoken.  

The Lord God has spoken!
Who can but prophesy? – Amos 3:8b NKJV

Blessings!

YOU ARE LIGHT, SO SHINE AWAY…

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Before trusting in Jesus and what He has already done to redeem us, that is His death on the cross that brought us forgiveness of sin and His resurrection that made it possible for us to become New Creations, we were all enslaved under the power of the enemy. We might have thought we were the ones running our lives, but the truth is, we were being driven by the wicked one who had blinded our minds to the Truth with his deceptive agendas.

In Christ, we have been translated from where we were, spiritually speaking, our standing before God has changed; we are no longer under the dominion of the prince of darkness and his kingdom of darkness. We have become New Creations, citizens in God's Kingdom.

Now that we are in the Kingdom of Light, we are in Him who is the Light and we have become the light of the world, we cannot continue to live like we did in the realm of darkness for we are now children of the Light. The enemy will try to draw us away from this truth through his only weapon – deceit, but we are not ignorant of his devices.

The Word of God says:

¹³ He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son - Colossians 1:13 ESV

Beloved, if we believe that God has raised Jesus from the dead and we have confessed Him as our Lord, then we have effectively been transferred from the kingdom of darkness and into the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Light for God is Light and in Him is not darkness at all (1 John 1:5).

Light doesn't try to be light, it is light so likewise let us live according to our true New Nature identity – by being the lights that we are wherever we are, anything less is hypocrisy and that would only lead to miserable lives.

Jesus our Lord said:

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5;14-16 NKJV

Light expels darkness every single time, illuminating the space it occupies and by doing so, blessing those who are exposed to it. So wherever you are today child of God, know that your very presence there is expelling any and all forms of darkness there while showing The Way to others. Don’t shrink back, let your light shine before others impacting them for Christ and that way your Father will be glorified.

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We are lights, beloved, we are children of the Light. God is the Father of lights – that’s us! And He doesn't change, nor does He fluctuate. Know this child of God, your presence anywhere is an opportunity for others to see Him who is the Light, experience His love through you and ultimately come to trust Him and be rescued from the kingdom of darkness.  

Arise and shine today, for you, child of God are the light of your world!

Blessings!