In the midst of chaos and depreciation of the world system and It’s powers, I have great news for you the Church, the righteous (through Faith in Christ Jesus), the redeemed, the Body of Christ as a whole. It’s time to shine!!!! It’s time for our salvation to be announced more than ever before. It’s time for the church to arise and take it’s pre-ordained position even in the time of increasing woes in the world. Arise (from all depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you- whatever state you find yourself, He says ARISE!!!). Shine (Rise to a new Life) for your Light is come (Illumination has come to the Church, clarity of Vision, Hope is revived) and the Glory (Presence of the Lord, His anointing to prosper, to shine and be distinct ) is risen upon you. In the midst of darkness covering the Earth (Earth events- Earthquakes, hurricanes, Famines, wars, destruction, Increased in sin and iniquities, rise in Hatred for one another, and all it’s consequences) and dense darkness upon the people (that have refused to repent, walk in God’s principles and Holiness, unsaved, unbelievers of the Gospel inviting God’s judgment upon them), The Lord shall arise upon the Righteous and His Glory (Presence, His heaviness, His Beauty) shall be seen on the Body of Christ.
When His Glory is seen and obvious in the lives of His people:
All nations (people) shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising. This presents an opportunity for the righteous to shine and rule over the world system, for though we live in this world, we are not of this world.
Lift up your eyes and see the world gathering to you; There shall be mass evangelism, your sons and daughters (new converts) shall be turned to you, carried and nurtured in your arms.
The abundant wealth of the Dead sea (treasures of the world) shall be turned to you. There shall be a mass transfer of wealth such that the treasures and goodness of the land are released unto the children of God. Foreigners shall rush to your houses and their kings shall minister unto you because my Favor, Pleasure and Mercy are turned towards you.
Your gates shall continually stay open to be a source of blessing , comfort, and godly counsel to the weak. Men shall bring to you the wealth of the nations- and their kings (leaders) led in procession (your voluntary captives. Hallelujah!!!!
The nation and kingdom that will not serve you will perish because I’ve given all my powers to my you; My Body.
Whereas you had be forsaken, rejected and hated so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal Glory, a Joy from age to age. You shall suck and enjoy the goodness of the land.
Violence shall be far from you, nor devastation or destruction within thy borders. Your walls shall be called salvation and your gates Praise. I, the Lord will be your everlasting Light, your Glory and your Beauty. The days of your mourning are over, so Rejoice!!!
Your people (your descendants and loved ones) shall be uncompromisingly and consistently righteous and they shall possess the Land forever, that I may be glorified!!!
I will strengthen you so that even the least among you shall become a mighty force and the small one a strong nation.
Glory to God!!! This is the time to intensify in revelation knowledge of God’s word, your prayers and intercession, your love work, your preparation for what is about to come to the church.. The shakings of the nations are about to be released and hence the Glory of the Church coming greater.
For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:6-9..
The judgment of God is to display the Body of Christ to the world as an epitome of His Beauty and a taste of what heaven is like. Build up your Faith in the promises of His word, and begin to receive all that He has for you in this time. This is the word of the Lord to the Church!!! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!
Dr Toyin Ogundipe
