Arise, shine!

Just a quick, but important, note...

I saw this scripture in a new way tonight, and it absolutely transformed my thinking and refreshed me. It's very important to draw close to God right now and to stay there -- to really press in to Him. People are scared to death about the economy right now. The economy is being shaken globally. Just talking to people, everybody is concerned, everybody is worried about this financial crisis. I have learned that if you don't stay close to God, it is so easy to get caught up in the cloud of fear that is consuming many people. Now is a time to draw near to God, draw near to Jesus, because for His children, this is not a time to be afraid; it is a time to rejoice.

The Glory of Zion

¹ "Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
² See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the LORD rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
³ Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
⁴ "Lift up your eyes and look about you:
All assemble and come to you;
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters are carried on the arm.
⁵ Then you will look and be radiant,
your heart will throb and swell with joy;
the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,
to you the riches of the nations will come.
~Isaiah 60:1-5

• Notice in verse 2 that the thick darkness is over THE people, not HIS people. The glory of the Lord rises upon you (that's US).
• I believe this is a time when God will transfer wealth from the wicked to the righteous. * the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. (verse 5)
• Not only that, but nations and kings will see our light, they will see what God is doing in us, and then they will come to our light, which is God in us. * Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. (verse 3)

There is just so much in there! I could go on, but I need to go back to some things.
I will let you examine this passage, and I pray the Holy Spirit reveals wisdom and insight to you in this exciting times.
Draw close to Jesus so you are not swayed by the fear of this world. :)