As we walk in Holiness, we will arise and shine upon the world!
There is a protocol to follow in the process of becoming a light unto the world. The word protocol means: a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations. There is only one correct procedure to be followed and the steps to success are in a specific order.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah 60:
1 Arise, shine; For your radiant light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
5 Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.
Before we shine, we must arise as Sons of GOD. Next, we will be priests unto Our Heavenly Father. Thirdly, we will be anointed as kings. We are to be Sons, priests, and kings under the overall rule of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:
27 All that He does in us is designed to make us a mature church for His pleasure, until we become a source of praise to Him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and Holy, without fault or flaw.
These writings are meant to lead us into full maturity by strictly following the protocols referred to in Scripture. We cannot bypass certain steps and expect a glorious outcome. Immature Sons will not be able to walk in the kingship anointing. Those who ignore the ministry of The Holy Spirit will be disqualified from priesthood. The priests in the Old Testament relied solely on the light of the lampstand in the Holy Place to enter into the Holy of Holies. The Source of the light was the Oil representing The Holy Spirit. Without that Light operating in us and through us, there will be no radiance to draw the world to us.
The Light of Jesus shines upon us John chapter 8:
12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of Life.”
In other Words, Jesus is the Light to the world, and those who fully embrace Him will experience Life-giving Light, and they will never walk in darkness. Notice that this Light is “life-giving” and people will gravitate to this Light once they see the radiance.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 4:
5 We don’t preach ourselves, but rather the Lordship of Jesus Christ, for we are your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, Who said, “Let brilliant Light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has cascaded His Light into us—the brilliant dawning Light of the glorious knowledge of God as we gaze into the Face of Jesus Christ.
7 We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious Treasure within, so that this immeasurable power will be seen as God’s, not ours.
It is imperative that we see ourselves as servants and that the Light that shines outwardly comes from GOD. We take no credit in any way, shape, or form.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:
14 “Your lives light up the world. For how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop?
15 And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light.
16 So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that your commendable works will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in Heaven.”
In order to shine, we must first arise into maturity through the proper steps!