SHINING STAR

“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1: 5)

Light was first called out to show forth in the book of Genesis 1: 3 when God was about to commence the creation of everything in the world so that it can “SHINE” brightly and illuminate all that He was about to create thereafter to behold their beauty. Man therefore as a creation made after the image of God therefore assumes that same role thereafter. Anytime they need to make a statement about themselves, they will want “TO SHINE” brightly like a “STAR” so that every other person around them will behold their beauty and recognise their presence.

To shine since that initial conception of light by God means different things to different people. It could mean to show forth light. Light has something in it to give from itself that will be beneficial to others around it. Man is created to shine and so anyone not shining is defeating the purpose of God for his creation. Unlike the sun that shines brightly and rules over the affairs during the day, the “STAR” was created to shine brightly at night and provide some form of rays of light when darkness has sets-in – so in the true sense of it, it takes darkness to expose stars. It takes a time of trouble to reveal the “TRUE STAR” in you as it marks your time to bring forth the “God” in your life for the world to see.

When darkness covered the land of Egypt and the Egyptians were losing their firstborns, the children of Israel were getting set to shine forth in Joy – marching out from the land of bondage into the Promised Land (a land flowing with milk and honey). In Mathew 2: 10; it was recorded that when the Wise Men saw the “STAR” that they rejoiced greatly because they knew something good and wonderful is about to happen to them.

Stars therefore shine brightly in darkness – even when darkness attempts to cover-up the glory of the stars; it ended up bringing out the glory of the “STAR” the more. This month, the darkness that was meant to cover-up your glory shall expose you the more instead. That darkness shall not swallow you. Usually, stars are more appreciated and celebrated at night and at such times there is a lot feasting. The stars of this world are always celebrated in a big way in the same vein!

There is a link between destiny and light. Until light that appears when its agents are revealed, destiny on the other hand remains concealed and buried deep down its carrier. The truth of the matter is that every man has a worthy destiny but sadly enough, not everyone that was born into the world gets to fulfil their destiny in life.

Every man attempts to set personal goals for themselves but God has a better plan for all of His creations. When light comes in contact with an individual’s destiny, the personal’s potential will blossomed into limelight for the world’s admirations. You will not leave this world without fulfilling all of your destinies in Jesus Name!

However for you to “SHINE”, you have to address some basic things. The first thing is that you must be willing to shine. A lot of people are not shining like a star for which they are born to be because they do not have the strong desires inside of them to shine. According to Isaiah 1: 19; it takes a combination of willingness and obedience for you to shine.

Others do not shine because they tend to see God as a tool or an object to be used at their own volition and so God will not allow such to shine. They remember God only when they are in need of His assistance. Some other categories do not shine because they are only compelled to love, worship or serve God. Many children of Pastors fall under this category. They only respond to their spiritual lifestyles because they ihgntend to avoid the punitive measures that will follow suit for their refusal and so they may play the church acts for a number of years but still maintain a devilish heart.

Friends, the burning question here is that are you willing to shine? The truth of the matter is that nothing can happen to make the “STAR IN YOU SHINE” without your express permission.

“Shine Jesus Shine, fill this place with the Father’s Glory…”

… The Good News pertaining to how glorious your “STARS” are meant to “SHINE” in life is a function of your response to the things of God. Choose wisely by being on the side of God!

Shalom!