Plenty A’ Sunshine

Plenty A’ Sunshine

Revelation 22.3-6

“3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. 6The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place."

There is nothing that brightens my mornings more than coming into the kitchen to be greeted by the early morning sun. The warmth and brightness melts any anger, hostility, gloom, or aggravation. I think, “God, what a wonderful day You’ve given; let it be for you.”

The Bible teaches us that in the future, God Himself will be the only sun we need. Revelation says that “the Lord will give [His children] light” in place of “the light of a lamp or the light of the sun.” Imagine, now, if the sun truly were the face of God. Wouldn’t that make the sunshine that more glorious? How different our lives would be if we were aware at all times that God was shining down upon us, feeding us each day.

The truth is that this is exactly the case. As Christians, we should rejoice in the fact that the Lord is our Sun. He is “the sun of righteousness” (Micah 4.2). Beloved, Christ ought to bring healing, warmth, and joy into our lives, just like the sun. Unfortunately, we allow the clouds of sin and negativity to block the Lord. But Christ is still there, waiting for us to part the clouds and open our hearts up to Him once again.

As you go through your day, think of Christ beaming down on you. One day, His face will literally shine on us. For now, He shines in our hearts. Is Jesus shining in your heart today? If not, tear back the curtains of sin and allow the sunshine of God to envelop your life. May He swallow you with joy and peace that strengthens you each day to accomplish His will. Amen.

With love in Christ,



Austin Aldrich