“Rise and shine!”

“Rise and shine!” We all know that common phrase. So we’ll kick it off with this verse: “Arise, shine…” (Isaiah 60:1 ESV)—exactly what it says in the Bible. Think about it—if you heard this morning: “Rise and cast your worries on me,” (see Psalms 55:22 ) that would be so much easier, wouldn’t it?

But today, and in the days to come, we’re going to take a closer look at this verse, which at first sounds a little demanding. When God says, “Arise, shine,” He means: “because I am meeting with you today!” And you don’t want to miss that, do you?

When I read this verse: “Arise, shine,” I didn’t just think, “Oh, how nice. I could do that sometime.” No. I prayed: “Okay, Father! I want to, and I will do it. I want to shine for you! Guide my path!”

And, this wasn’t when I was on tour, hopping from stage to stage, where it would have been easy to “shine.” I prayed this while I was on vacation! And, honestly, I’m still amazed—within the next three days of my prayer, I had three encounters that were so FULL of God!

After the vacation, I wasn’t thinking about the delicious fish I ate or how nicely tanned I got. Haha, no. Those three people stayed in my heart, filling me with joy!

And, God wants to bless you with moments like that today, too! Moments that outweigh your sadness. Moments more valuable than, “What will I eat today? How will I make it through?” (see Matthew 6:25 NLT ).

Imagine your loving Father sitting in heaven right now, thinking: “I hope you want to shine today! Because there are so many people around you who need me!”

Would you say YES to that? “Yes, I choose to shine?”✨✨

Then go ahead and pray like I did: “Okay, Father! I want to, and I will do it. I want to shine for you! Guide my path!”

I’m praying you’ll have unforgettable moments—filled with His love and divine presence!

You are a miracle!

Déborah

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