I know you’re so bothered about your sudden downfall, in business, career and ministry. Your marriage might not be working right now. You could be considering quitting or cheating on your spouse because suddenly nothing is moving the way you anticipated Jesus Christ
But you will rise again
What you have to understand is that the downfall of a man is not his end. Pruning is a necessity for growth and when God disciplines his children it is to open their eyes to their full potential without depending on external factors to boost their identity.
And how you started a journey doesn’t matter much, but how it will end that matters as long as you still have life, there is still hope for you to rise again. We all have made mistakes in our lives, some minor and some life-changing. You could be paying for a sexual sin you committed a long time ago because you contracted an STD or maybe you now have a fatherless baby. But it’s not over
Jesus told the lame man rise take up thy bed and walk(John 5:1-11)
Some of your sickness has brought you down entirely. You could be in chains right now from a chronic disease listen it’s not over yet. Jesus Christ promised healing to us wherever you are right now I know God is healing you right now from whatever sickness that had been paralysing you.
But you will rise again
Some of your family problems have brought you down entirely. Yes as much as everyone had deserted you, God is our strength. We stand up tall and confront any challenging situation that might come our way, with that confidence. Every inherited problem is cancelled in the name of JESUS Christ.
But you will rise again
Some of you the death of your loved ones, have brought you down entirely. but we know God promised them a better place in him. We loved them, but we can’t see them anymore but our confidence in Christ communicates peace and freedom for them. They that live in Christ live forever!
But You will rise again
If the dry bone were able to rise again (Ezekiel 37)
You will rise again
Tell your mockers that its not over yet
Tell your enemies that its not over yet
Tell them
Because you’re about to rise above sickness, poverty, limitations and sorrow
Arise shine for thy light is come and the glory of the lord is risen upon thee(Isaiah 60:1)
Genesis 1:2-5 NIV [2] Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. [3] And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. [4] God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. [5] God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
And God said let there be light and it was so.
The light became introduced because darkness abounded. Darkness ruled and in its rule the earth was formless and void . Darkness made null any possibilities of freedom and survival. Darkness could translate as imprisonment to God’s ultimate plan of introducing his image to dominate and manage his creation.
If you have been imprisoned before or been in a jail cell before I am sure you can relate to the loneliness and confusion that place brings on an individual. Being in that place on its own can be likened to travelling in a dark road leading to nowhere and with no potential of escaping that maze.
The day and night, light and darkness, are notable antitheses in Palestine. There the day does not slowly fade away into the night after a period of twilight, but before sunset there is the brightness of day, and when the sun has disappeared everything has changed and night is at hand. From sunset until the darkness of night is less than an hour.
2. Symbolic Uses
In the Bible the main use of darkness is in contrast to light. Light is the symbol of God’s purity, wisdom and glory. Darkness is the opposite. Miraculous occurrence of darkness in the land of Egypt for three days is recorded in Exodus 10:21 , Exodus 10:22 , and at the death of Christ (Matthew 27:45 ). See PLAGUES; ECLIPSE .
The figurative uses of darkness are many and various. It is used as a symbol ( a ) of moral depravity and its punishment. The wicked walk and work in darkness (Psalms 82:5; Proverbs 2:13; John 3:19; Romans 13:12 ), and their reward is to “sit in darkness” (Psalms 107:10 ) or to be “cast forth into the outer darkness” (Matthew 8:12 ); (b ) of things mysterious or inexplicable (1 Kings 8:12; Psalms 97:2 ); (c ) of trouble and affliction (2 Samuel 22:29; Job 5:14; Proverbs 20:20; Isaiah 9:2; compare Genesis 15:12 ); (d ) of punishment (Lamentations 3:2; Ezekiel 32:8; Zephaniah 1:15 ); (e ) of death (1 Samuel 2:9; Job 10:21 f; Ecclesiastes 11:8 ); (f ) of nothingness (Job 3:4-6 ); (g ) of human ignorance (Job 19:8; 1 John 2:11 ).
“A dark (the Revised Version, margin “squalid”) place” (2 Peter 1:19 ) refers especially to the state of things described in 2 Pet 2.
Bible dictionary
“Before we were enslaved by the darkness system, most of our decisions were made due to our ignorance of the laws governing the light. Those who follow the path of darkness often engage in harmful activities in pursuit of happiness and normally defend their habits despite the harm they cause. This constant chase for happiness has led them to various forms of slavery, to the point where they no longer recognize their true potential.”.
God saw that as long as darkness ruled, his image (me and you) would never know true freedom. As long as you let the world’s antics and fashions dictate your decision-making process, you are enslaved in this cobweb and you need deliverance. Yes you need to be born afresh in the word of God, God can never use you in that condition what you need is a pure transformation, unlearn old habits and let the Holy Spirit teach you afresh
“That means the power of darkness was disarmed by the word of the Holy Ghost, making darkness good but without any power. The power of darkness was annihilated by this. In Genesis 1 vs 2, a new power was introduced, and light ruled. Even a lesser light was introduced at night to ensure that darkness could not rule.”So I am here to remind you that darkness and every agent of darkness roaming in the dark trying to scare us, is a weak foe. We the children of light have more power than them.
Being enlightened simply means living by the laws of light, we are the light of this world and to be powerful we have to operate in the infinite wisdom of God. Jesus was trying to teach this secret to his disciples when he said “I and my Father are one, if you have seen me you have seen my Father because I only do what I see my Father do. ” That is obedience to the last dot, I use the authority of my Father , I only do what he does and I don’t negotiate with elements he doesn’t negotiate with.
“We don’t see God negotiating with darkness here; He simply commanded light to come into being. This is powerful, which means we don’t have to negotiate with the elements of darkness or fruits emanating from the pit of hell if they manifest in our sphere of influence. There is no room to negotiate with a defeated enemy. He failed from the beginning and he also failed at the cross. Therefore, he has no power to operate in our lives.”
Hallelujah, we have victory in JESUS Christ. This is the season to exercise our full authority in the land of the living. The power behind that sickness was disarmed on the Cross so in JESUS’ name I pray that healing can manifest in your body right now.
The power behind that poverty, and lack had been disarmed in JESUS’ name,I pray that you will have abundance in JESUS’ name.
“Whenever there is an abundance of light, darkness disperses. From now on, as a coheir in the Kingdom of Light, your joy will multiply. You will never lack the wisdom to multiply your resources, as we were commanded to ‘be fruitful and multiply’.”
“Instead of living in fear, you can have confidence in Jesus Christ to expand the Kingdom of God here on Earth. I pray that the Holy Spirit will teach and equip you with an abundance mindset, because with God, there is always growth and expansion.”
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