Daniel 12:3 says ‘And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

DAILY READING; •  Romans 11:1-24; 1 Samuel 20; Psalm 65

An 80 year old woman, Zhang Ru Zhen, was the first novel coronavirus casualty in Sichuan province of China. On January 20, she had come down with the fever and was hospitalized. As she lay in a coma, somehow God opened a window, and she became conscious for a few minutes, in those precious minutes  Pastor Peng Qiang of the Blessings Reformed Presbyterian Church was able to share the gospel with her.  She received the message of salvation and accepted Christ just shortly before her death.

This is an example of how Christians in China are shinning their lights in the surrounding darkness. For a few weeks now the Chinese town of Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic,  has been on a lockdown. Yet believers there are using all sorts of ways to broadcast the Gospel to their fellow residents , even playing audio Gospel messages from their balconies for all to hear.

Indeed if there’s a silver lining in the Coronavirus epidemic, it is that Christ is being made known in China. Despite past persecution of Christians by Chinese authorities, the Church in China has now become a beacon of hope in the crisis. Against the risk of persecution and infection, Christians are tirelessly working to spread the gospel.  Currently one of the most valuable items in Wuham are protective masks because there are no more shops selling them, but Christians, as they distribute tracts also give out free masks. Day after day, these Christians donning their full yellow protective suit hit the streets preaching . They are now being called “angels in yellow” by the appreciative residents of Wuhan.

Indeed Christ is being revealed in this crisis.

It is amazing that despite the fearful situation in Wuhan, these Christians are defying the odds and stepping out with boldness to shine the light of Christ to their world.

Anyone who will be used of God in this end-times must be willing to die to self and shun fear.  We really have to make a difference in our world by making impact with the Gospel.

We are created to be the light of our world. And through the light we shine, others will be plucked out of darkness, confusion, poverty, sickness and death. The time has come for us to actively tell the world about Christ. We cannot hoard the good news of the Gospel in the midst of a dying world. Every stagnant water stinks, so we must have to flow out and let the world know about the God we serve.

You must determine therefore to take your place among those who will boldly stand out and shine for Christ. We are in a time when kingdom sons are rising, those who will shine as stars in the firmament of the heavens. And soul winning is the key to shining in God’s Kingdom.

Daniel 12:3 says ‘And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. ‘

Indeed those who do the work of an evangelist will shine as stars in God’s kingdom. There is so much God wants to do with us in this end-times, but it is only those who know their God that can do exploits.  And we know God through spending time in His Presence through studying The Word, worship and prayers. Indeed when we know God intimately, our heart will receive an inoculation of faith that will cause to step out boldly and make a difference in the world around us.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the boldness to step out and  do exploits in Your Name. By Your grace I will no longer hide Your light within me, but will step out and make Your power known to the world around me in Jesus mighty name.

QUOTE

The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained  victorious end for you.