“This is Our Time to Shine” (Ekklesia, Notes)

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. 2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NIV)

The deadliest threat against us now is fear and panic.

Corona = crown

Fear is the most dangerous virus.

“…if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

Esther 4:14 (NIV)

8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.

9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”

10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 

11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 

12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 

13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.

14 After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

15 Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).

16 He said, “They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”

Exodus 17:8-16 (NLT)

1 When I sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, I am hidden in the strength of God Most High.

2 He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence.

3 He will rescue me from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect me from false accusation and any deadly curse.

4 His massive arms are wrapped around me, protecting me. I run under his covering of majesty and hide.His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping me from harm.

5 I will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against me.

6 Don’t fear a thing!Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble me, nor will the powers of evil launched against me.

7 Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed,I remain unscathed and unharmed.

8 I will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment, for they will be paid back for what they have done!

9–10 When I live my life within the shadow of God Most High, my secret hiding place, I will always be shielded from harm.How then could evil prevail against me or disease infect me?

11 God sends angels with special orders to protect me wherever I go, defending me from all harm.

12 If I walk into a trap, they’ll be there for me and keep me from stumbling.

13 I’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness, trampling every one of them beneath my feet!

14 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me: “Because you have delighted in me as my great lover, I will greatly protect you.I will set you in a high place, safe and secure before my face.

15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will find and feel my presence even in your time of pressure and trouble.I will be your glorious hero and give you a feast.

16 You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you.For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!”

Psalm 91:1-16 (TPT)