This word is submitted by Fridah Murandu (fmurandu@admin.uz.ac.zw)

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                          ARISE, SHINE


Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen 
upon thee.  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.

You are called to be the light of the world so do not hide your light 
under the table.  Let your light shine among men that they may see your 
good deeds and glorify your father in heaven. 

Do not listen to the enemy, because it will only cause you to doubt the 
word.  Like he said to Eve, "Yea has God said...?", he still uses the 
same tactic today to cause you to doubt the word that you are the light 
of the world and that the glory of the Lord is indeed upon you.  He will 
say, "Yea has God said you are the light?"

You have been anointed to be a witness to your family, nation and to the 
ends of the world so arise and shine for your light has come and the 
glory of the Lord is upon you. 

Lift up thine eyes around you and see: all they gather themselves 
together, they come to thee; thy sons shall come from far and thy 
daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I 
the Lord will hasten it in his time.