The Dawning Of A New Day!

The Holy Spirit is stirring within the hearts of believers creating an intense level of anticipation and expectation for a last great move of God. The Word of God promises that, “I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:” Joel 2:28. This prophesy was partially fulfilled in Acts 2:16, “But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:” The purpose of this outpouring is to cause mankind to realize their need of a Savior, to draw those who are willing to salvation, and to bring the obedient into full fellowship with Jesus Christ.

The lyrics of a song by the Gaither Vocal Band has been especially stirring to me recently. The title of the piece is “Let It Start In Me.” The first line of the first verse states, “There’s a dawn arising on a brand new day.” This world has entered a new era. There’s a new feeling in the air, a feeling of something extraordinary on the horizon, the conclusion of former things and all things becoming new. We are poised at the culmination of all things. We are standing at the door of the most earth shaking event in human history. That is the soon appearing of the Son of God, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ.

There is a renewed expectation among God’s people, renewal of faith and trust in the promises of God. This is a “brand new day,” a day to reach for the very best God has for us. Jer. 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” God sees all the way to the end and desires nothing but good for us. God’s promises are secure for the obedient. “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:” Isaiah 1:19. There is no reason for the child of God to feel discouraged. He will walk with us! We are never alone! Paul said in 2 Cor. 4:8, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” We may feel that we are pushed down but we cannot be defeated. We are on the path to Victory! “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown,” Rev. 3:11.

The Holy Ghost is calling us to rise up! Rise up in the anointing and commission of Jesus Christ and finish our mission here. Matt. 28:18, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Jesus established His position of power. He, who was in the beginning, who was a participant in the creation of all things, He who is one of three persons in the Divine Trinity of God, spoke the Words of God and brought all creation to life. He, who was from the beginning has now given His power to His Church. The Church, His called out body of believers with the Divine responsibility to GO and do what He has done. Luke tells us in chapter 4 what Jesus did. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,..21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” As the Church we must petition the Spirit of the Lord to come upon us and anoint us to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the broken, to bring deliverance to the captives, healing to the blind both spiritually and physically, and provide comfort for all who mourn. The world is doomed to eternal darkness except they receive this message and turn to Jesus Christ in repentance. Let us lift up our voices and declare from every mountain top the dawn of a new day in the Lord Jesus Christ!