SPEAKING TO THE GLORY OF THE LORD
Donna Raphael
www.heavensthunder.org
THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR
Revelation 22:
16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the
churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and
morning star.
Last night was a very stormy one. Heavy
clouds rolled in bringing downpours of rain, high winds, and much
thunder and lightning. The darkness of the night was deepened by the
heavy cloud cover. Even my youngest daughter who is normally
undaunted by such things commented that she was uncomfortable with the
total darkness and unsettling weather. I stayed awake waiting and
praying for my husband to make it home through the rough weather. When
he came in, he told me the storms had moved through our area and the
rain had stopped. I felt such relief and lay down listening to worship
music. As I glanced out my bedroom window, I was pleasantly surprised
to see a very bright star shining in the eastern sky. It was close to
dawn so I knew I was looking at Venus, the morning star. Such gladness
and joy filled my heart at the sight of that beautiful light shining so
brightly through the darkness of the night to herald the dawning of the
new day. And this is the message I heard and pass on:
In
the deep darkness of your stormy night, watch for the rising of the
Morning Star. He comes suddenly but surely to signal the dawning of the
new day. If you are faithful to be awake and watching in the fourth
watch, you shall surely see Him come and meet Him with great joy and
gladness. Singing and dancing you shall rise and go forth in the glory
of His light.
Isaiah 60:
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the
people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen
upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
