17/10/2015 - The Lord’s brightness

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For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. Isaiah 62.1

For the church’s sake, He will never keep silent. The Most High expects us to understand what is ours and claim all that the Word reveals to be our right in Christ. Now, God’s will is that we reach the full height of Christ, but that will only be possible to him who heard His words. Because of His love, the Almighty will not remain silent if He sees even one of His beloved astray from his position in Christ.

For the sake of the city of the great King and His rule among us He will not remain quiet. Have you ever thought of what it means for the Lord to be restless, walking from side to side, working hard for His people to wake up for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, which is different from the law of sin and death, which we have been delivered from and, because of that, the enemy does not reign over us anymore (Romans 8.2)?

The Father knew that there was a high price to be paid, but He did not mind it, because He wanted His vindication to shine like the dawn. Therefore He patiently waited for the right moment to give His only begotten Son. When He did that, He thought about the entire human kind. In fact, God could barely wait for the moment when he would accomplish the work that would lead us back to His house. Now, it is our responsibility to find out and claim all that belongs to us in Christ.

In His wisdom, God has prepared our salvation like a blazing torch. His work enlightens and strengthens us in such way that the devil cannot hold us back under his desires. He will have to stop to think twice before attacking a person who is truly saved because, since this person has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, he can defeat the enemy even in all of its fury. There is no power of hell that can subdue us.

Salvation has been the most perfect act that the three worlds – Heaven, Earth and Hell – have ever witnessed. With it we have become the righteousness of God in Jesus (Romans 3.22) and, when we take up our position such righteousness becomes a fiery brightness that completely expels all darkness. None of the devil’s intents will prevail against those who are part of the Body of Christ. Therefore, stand firm, because your righteousness will prevail against the enemy.

Allow the light of your salvation to illuminate your path; if there are places of shadow in your life, they will be undone. It is like a guide for those who cross your path because they will be able to find the only Way that leads to the Creator. When your light is shining you will never stumble in the obstacles laid by the adversary to keep you from reaching the goal, the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3.14).

When you are like a blazing torch, you also become a conqueror in every battle. David understood that when he said that the Lord was his light and his salvation and, because of that, he should fear nobody (Psalm 27.1). This is how you should express yourself when you are serving the Father. Even if the enemy is at work to defeat you, you will win.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares