Rising Stars

"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts." (II Peter 1:19) 

On this passage I have previously written. See these:

"The Morning Star Is Rising" (here)

"Morning Star Rising" (here)

My thoughts today are about the term "rising star" as it is used in the secular world. Merriam-Webster defines it as "a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field."

The real "rising stars" are Christians, those who believe in Christ and his word. 

"And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." (Dan. 12: 2-3)

Shine as stars forever. Stars forever after rising from the grave to life and immortality. Paul also said: "one star differs from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead." (I Cor. 15: 41-42)

Before the coming of the great day of the Lord believers will experience the rising of the morning star in their hearts. Oh for that day! I expect that inner experience will bring us many good things.