Arise and Shine

Call to Prayer

Topic: Arise and Shine

By: Jemimah Akpam

Date: 20.11.2024

Scripture: “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.”
Isaiah 60:1 (NKJV)

The command to “arise and shine” is both an awakening and an empowerment. God’s Word does not suggest or request; it commands us to arise. This means stepping out of spiritual slumber, discouragement, or complacency into the fullness of His purpose for our lives. The call is urgent because the light of God’s glory has already been made available to us through Christ.

To “arise” is to rise above fear, past failures, and every limitation that seeks to hold you back. It is a deliberate decision to stand in the truth of who you are in Christ. To “shine” is to reflect God’s glory—not with dimmed radiance, but with boldness, confidence, and purpose. The light we shine is not our own but His, and it carries the power to transform lives and push back the darkness in the world.

This command is also a prophetic declaration over your life. No matter where you have been or what you have faced, God declares that your light has come. The enemy may have tried to keep you bound, but the glory of the Lord is greater than any opposition. His glory is the power of His presence, His favor, and His anointing upon you. When you arise in this glory, you become unstoppable.

The world is desperate for light—truth, hope, and peace. It is not enough to receive the light; we are called to release it. Your life is a beacon, and your testimony is a lighthouse guiding others to Christ.

Finally, God’s glory in you is not ordinary—it is divine, transformative, and limitless. When you arise and shine, you align yourself with heaven’s purpose and become a vessel through which God changes the world. Arise, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is upon you!

Prayer Point:

Thank God for calling you to arise and shine. Reject every spirit of fear, discouragement, and complacency that has held you back, and declare that you are in the light of His glory and manifesting the fullness of His purpose for you!