Good morning! How are we faithing? The imagery in the old testament is so cool. Look at these one by one, sit back and picture what is being said and what message is being given;

Malachi 4:2
  But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
KJV

Isaiah 60:1
"Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
NAS

Hosea 6:3
"So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD.
His going forth is as certain as the dawn;
And He will come to us like the rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth."
NAS

Our savior is like the sun coming up in the morning. Constant, reliable and ever present. With that confidence we can leap for joy and press on with our days with smiles because all this stuff that comes against us is fleeting. Our savior has already beaten the world, it just hasn't realized it yet. We are able to receive the blessings of God like a gentle rain on parched soil savoring every drop. Our savior has risen on us therefore anything and I mean ANYTHING that comes can be stepped over because our lord is bigger than anything. It may bet tough but only because of the flesh we occupy right now but with the Word's reassurance we can climb over into the light of his presence. So when things "appear" bleak, remember that this is so short a physical life that we can deal with it knowing it shall change and with our eyes on Jesus, that sunrise in the distance comes. Relax and ponder this...
 
Heavenly Father,
  We thank you for all your grace that sustains us. Lord we lift you up higher when we face adversity. Help us see around, beyond and through things on this earth. Help us be aware of the truth in everything so we can act and speak with honor for you. We pray deception be tossed away and that in our deeds we show you. Thank you for your Word today and keep it ever present on our tongues, in Jesus name, amen