“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1).
There is a difference between being quickened in Christ and being raised up with Him. To be quickened is the beginning, it is when the heart awakens, feels the weight of sin, and begins to fear God. But to be raised up goes further: it is to come out of darkness, to leave the tomb of guilt, and to walk in the glorious light of the Lord’s presence. It is to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection, not just as a distant promise, but as a living force that transforms and sets free now.
This passage from spiritual life to victorious life only happens when we choose to walk in the magnificent commandments of the Most High. Obedience leads us from conviction to communion, from the awareness of guilt to the freedom of the divine presence. When we let the Holy Spirit lift us up, the soul rises above fear and finds joy, confidence, and peace in Jesus.
So, do not be content with merely having been awakened; allow the Lord to raise you up completely. The Father desires to see you living in the full light of life in Christ, free from the chains of the past and strengthened by the obedience that leads to eternity. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. See you tomorrow, if the Lord allows.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I praise You because You awaken my soul to life and call me to live in full communion with You. Take me out of all darkness and make me walk in Your light.
Lord, help me to live according to Your magnificent commandments, so that I may not only awaken, but also rise up in power and freedom in the presence of Your Son.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You lift me from the tomb of guilt to life in Christ. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the ladder that leads me from death to life. Your commandments are rays of light that warm and renew my spirit. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
