Shine Your Light

By: Min. Rebecca Orimoloye

We live in a climate where seasons are determinants in a lot of things we do. We are observant of our physical weather seasons, but it is imperative we also consider the season we are in as Christians to ensure we are prepared for it and act accordingly. 

We are in the season of revival - and we will see why and how.  

We often think of revivals as religious gatherings. This is largely true but we need to understand revivals are not necessarily religious in nature. A revival is an instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again. 

There is in fact a parallel set of revivals currently happening in the world today. 

There is the revival in Christendom as we have always known it and the revival of the kingdom of darkness. 

An example of this revival can be referred to as being woke or “the woke” generation. Unlike the Christendom revival, what we need to be mindful of is the fact that the revival of the kingdom of darkness is ever so subtle, one would hardly notice it at first. 

It is many times nearly irreversible when it is noticed as a problem. Joel 1:4 paints the picture accurately. The woke movement, which “innocently” started out as being alert to societal injustices, especially in racism is now taking a turn for the worse.  

 And the devil is very happy. His aim of building a parallel kingdom in heaven (Isaiah 14:12-14) is now being fanned by “the woke” revival. For example, a decision that was made to prohibit the name of Jesus or any religious mention in the public school curriculum wasn’t a decision that came about in a day. It was a subtle attack. 

The same is the case with replacing the word "Christmas" with holidays. As children of God and potential bearers of His light, our light must shine, no matter how little. The presence of our collective light, even in a big dark world becomes significant if it doesn't go out.  

We need to live as light bearers in this kingdom and allow the indwelling of the spirit of God in our lives, so we can be just like the Apostles in the upper room. In Acts 2:8-11, the Apostles were speaking in other languages the wonderful works of God. 

We need to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us up with His presence, to enable us to speak the current woke language in a way that what the woke will hear is the wonderful works of God.   

The Lord bless us as we thread this path, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. Remain blessed.  

Shalom.