DAY 20

The Glory of the Lord Will Rise Upon Jerusalem

“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms. Then you shall see and be radiant, your heart shall thrill and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.” Isaiah 60:1-5 RSV

God will make His glory rise upon Jerusalem. He will be her light and make her shine over the nations. The Lord will arise upon Jerusalem, and His glory will be visible upon her. There will be a sharp contrast between Jerusalem and the peoples of the earth because, at that time, they will live in darkness. The nations will witness Jerusalem reflecting the brightness of God. They will not see the glory of the Lord directly; they will see it indirectly as the light of the sun reflected on the moon at night. As for Jerusalem, she will see God and His glory.

Jerusalem will rise as a light on the earth, and kings will be drawn to her brightness. The sons and daughters of Israel will gather in Jerusalem. Those living far away will come back home. God will orchestrate a joyful reunion. Jerusalem will rejoice like a mother who gathers her children after a long absence. Her heart will swell and burst with joy. God will channel the wealth of the nations to Jerusalem – gold, incense, camels, sheep, and free labor because the people will come and serve her.

Prayer

Our Father,

We bless Your Holy Name. We praise You because You will make Your glory rise upon Jerusalem. You will cause her to be a light to the nations, and she will shine for all to see. We worship You because You have prepared a marvelous restoration for Jerusalem.

We pray that You open the understanding of the Church worldwide to Your plans for Jerusalem. Let Your purposes for her become significant and relevant to Your children.

We pray that what is essential to You becomes increasingly important for the Body of Christ.

In the Name of Jesus. Amen