The Sun Will Come Up, Tomorrow
  by Shirley Weaver | acleartrumpet.org

Love
As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved and have fond memories of many expressions of the Church, especially the words to hymns and other portions of the “order of worship” – like the call to worship chorus following the pastor’s opening prayer: The Lord is in His Holy Temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him.

At the time that sounded to me just mystical enough to be God! I now know those words are taken from Scripture and in context, contrast the deadness of idols with the life and vibrancy of our God; and, that what sounded to me at the time like a dirge was actually the opposite: You have gathered together to worship me, presenting to Me your first, and best (of everything I first blessed you with) and My love response to you is joy . . . alive, vibrant and victorious. I love you! ¹

Sadly, I would say the spirit of our singing was not joyous; methodical, yes; joyous, no. The congregation solemnly went through the motions and fulfilled the order of worship but we did not have the revelation of God’s love. We had the order right but missed the Spirit of God’s Love embedded in the words.

New Day
Today is different—today we live in the tomorrow believed for yesterday. We have more revelation of the Word and therefore know where we “fit” in the big picture—namely, it really is all about us! We are the object of His affection. Our Father is the author of Love. He literally wrote the Book of Love! We love Him because He first loved us! ²

His Love means that every day the sun rises on a new day and the Church wakes to fresh, unique opportunities as the shining Kingdom-example God intended — an epistle, read and known by all men.³

It’s a fact. The story others hear (more than in the volume of our words) is told in the priorities we place and whether the actions we live actually reflect the Spirit and mission of God’s Kingdom: Do we mean what we say we believe (and live it) or does the story reveal habit over substance (the thrill of the earthly at the expense of the divine); and do we really know the Rock from which we were hewn, or have we instead . . . settled?

Both corporate body and individual members⁴ frame the story, equally sharing in the belief statement before a watching world. The story unfolds to reveal whether we are distinctive as disciples – what is the level of Kingdom reality that’s honestly present when we gather . . . and what is the degree to which spiritual maturity of each member is valued and therefore functioning?⁵

Every believer is on assignment with full authority and sending power from the Almighty. Jesus said that He had been given all authority in heaven and earth and that He conveys that authority in His Name to all those in His Kingdom.⁶ With a hands-on knowledge of that authority the assignment and mission is simple: We are sent . . . by God! . . . to fill the earth with tangible expressions of the Kingdom—on earth as it is in heaven! ⁷

The Forerunner’s Spirit
Vital to the freshness of this story is the forerunner – one who goes ahead and opens a path. God sends them ahead of the rest . . . gifted as special influencers with a natural style that elevates everything and everyone around them. Their lives clear a path for others to follow. 

Humanly speaking, we credit personal effort and achievement more than the critical groundwork laid by those who paved the way. Spiritually though, and especially among those who are spiritually mature, we realize we have been blessed to step into a great deal for which we personally paid little; it is the forerunner who paid the greater price, investing in rigors we may never know.

An estimation of how far we’ve come is the sum total of what, and “who” the Lord sent to get us there! We honor these mentors, forerunners for our future and the mission. The spirit of the forerunner is upon them . . . we have prospered standing upon their shoulders! ⁸

Consider this: As an epistle and modern messenger of the Lord in these end-times, you should go back to where the forerunner’s mark established and launched you—go back to the beginning of your journey. Identify those who opened the way at every turn along the way. Rehearse their counsel, imitate their courage, and repeat their example. As representatives of the Kingdom, we expect the forerunner spirit among us to increase!

Marching Orders
Discerning the times, it is wise today to consider our faith; how firm is the foundation—how high can we build? And discerning the times and faith level we have, can we find our place and get there? Discerning the times we must eliminate vain pursuits and prefer instead God-ordained challenges, like the enrichment of our fellow man, and the change of religious mindsets that oppose true, spiritual expression.

Watching therefore, ⁹ we give attention to things eternal—the opposite of all that is passing away. Our perspective must be “far above” darkened powers beneath us; the view from our seat beside Him is refreshed continually with vision updates—our revelation increases as prophecy is fulfilled. ¹⁰

The morning is our new day, an opportune time . . . the old becomes passé and new mercy arrives! We are the focus—born of God and rooted in His plan. Old or familiar patterns are evaluated and possibly eliminated altogether. Changes today move us – from where we are to the place we can be.

The Lord is leading. In the Spirit and the heavens there is movement. Yesterday’s fullness makes room for today’s increase of fullness. The pace quickens but the cadence is our servant. In the momentum we hear MANY marching. Thank God!

Amen.

¹ Habakkuk 2: 20 | ² 1John 4: 19 | ³ 2Corinthians 3: 2 | ⁴ 1Corinthians 12: 11-13 | ⁵ Hebrews 11: 6 |
⁶ Matthew 28: 18-19 | ⁷ Matthew 6: 10 | ⁸ Hebrews 6: 20 | ⁹ Ephesians 6: 17-19 | ¹⁰ Ephesians 1:19-21

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Shirley Weaver Ministries (A Clear Trumpet, Inc) is a Christian ministry exalting Jesus Christ as Lord. Our corporate name, A CLEAR TRUMPET, INC refers to both literal and symbolic expressions of the trumpet in the Bible as God speaks direction and warning to His people (1 Corinthians 14:8). Learn more