Month: May 2025

25TH MAY, 2035

BORN TO SHINE

INTRODUCTION :
Just like Jesus, everyone is born with a measure of glory and the ability to shine as stars (Matthew 2:1–2). You were born into this world to shine, and born again into the family of God to reign on earth.

1. WHAT YOU NEED TO SHINE

A) ARISE

i) Arise from a sinful life
Like the prodigal son, you must make the decision to return to the Father of Light (James 1:17)
Luke 15:18 – “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee.”

ii) Arise from darkness into light
You are called out of darkness into God’s marvelous light:
1 Peter 2:9 – “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”

B) THE LIGHT OF GOD
It is in God’s light that we truly see:
Psalm 36:9 – “For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 – “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

C) THE GLORY OF GOD
Each person carries a unique glory:
1 Corinthians 15:41 – “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.”

D) OIL IN YOUR LAMP
Oil in your lamp signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit of God in your life through whom you can shine in might, wisdom and quick understanding (Isaiah 11:2. To keep shining, you must remain filled with the Spirit:
Matthew 25:4 – “But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”

2. REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO SHINE *
3. You Are the Light of the World
   Matthew 5:14 – “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
4. It Is a Command to you to shine
   Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
5. The world is waiting to be blessed Through You
   Isaiah 60:3 – “And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” CONCLUSION :
   Go and show forth the praises of God. Shine in good works, in the knowledge and wisdom of God. Shine to reveal His glory and to lead others to the path of righteousness. You were born to shine and to reign-Let the little gospel light in you continue to shine.

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(Excerpt from SOD Manual – Year 2, written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye)

One of the enemy’s oldest and most effective strategies is information gathering. From the beginning of creation, the devil has used this tactic—he collects information, analyzes it, and launches targeted attacks based on what he discovers.

The devil sends spies to gather intelligent reports through the careless conversations of their unsuspecting targets. Don’t be talkative!

In Genesis 3:1-3, Satan approached Eve with a seemingly innocent question:
“Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?”
He was probing, waiting to hear her response. Eve replied, “No, it’s just the two trees He said we shouldn’t eat from, lest we die.”
However, this was not what God originally said. God clearly stated, “In the day you eat of it, you shall surely die.”
Eve’s response revealed a subtle dissatisfaction and a distortion of God’s command. That opened the door for Satan to continue his deception and launch his attack.

The story of Samson follows a similar pattern. In Judges 16:5-8, Delilah acted as a spy for the enemy, extracting information from Samson to orchestrate his downfall.

As believers, we must learn to guard our speech. When we refuse to share sensitive information carelessly, we deny the enemy the resources he needs to strike.

Proverbs 17:27-28 teaches:
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”

If you keep quiet, no one can easily tell whether you are educated or unlearned, wise or foolish. In a room full of noise, the silent person often stands out as the wisest.

Proverbs 18:7 adds:
“A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.”
My prayer for you is that your mouth will not be your downfall.

Silence protects divine secrets. When you speak less, Satan cannot easily discover what God is doing in your life. To avoid his traps, deny his spies access to your information.

Psalm 141:3 records a powerful prayer from David:
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
Let this be your prayer too.

Remember, it is the open mouth of a fish that gets it caught on a hook. Learn to keep your mouth closed. Don’t reveal too much about yourself.

Go ahead now—ask God to set a guard over your mouth.

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Happy New Mouth you and your family !