Monday, February 16, 2026
Jesus has given you his light so that you can shine. With God, it starts at the core in private. Then into your personal world for maximum impact.
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Shine in Private. God Rewards.
“Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1
“Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” — Ephesians 5:14
🔦 There’s a better way to shine that doesn’t require a public spotlight.
Jesus warned about doing righteous things to be noticed. The Kingdom Way is different. We shine — but not for applause, platform, or validation. We shine for the Audience of One.
Shine light on God with praise.
Hallelujah means "Praise Yah." The Hebrew verb behind it carries a dual sense: both "to praise" and "to shine"—exuberant, radiant praise that makes much of God in private. Real shining begins when we direct glory away from ourselves and toward Him. (Jesus pro tip: don’t “praise” your problems” 😬)
Arise and shine in prayer.
Let your unseen history with God be stronger than your visible one. Burn in the secret place. Release the light of Christ over situations via prayer and proclamation.
Shine in your thinking. 💭
“If there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise… let your mind dwell on these things” (Philippians 4:8). A luminous outward life starts with disciplined thoughts and attitudes. Internals shape externals.
Let your private obedience shine.
Unseen, consistent acts of obedience—true radiance isn’t measured by human applause. God sees and rewards.
Shine by blessing others privately.
Think well of them. Pray for them. Speak life over them when they’re not in the room. Heaven notices what earth misses.
Shine in secret.
Let God manage the public spotlight.
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Brian
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