The pastor begins his message by reminding the listeners that they are on the 28th day of a time of fasting, prayer, and deliverance. He quotes Isaiah 60: “Arise, shine,” which inspired the theme of the day: “Arise and shine in 2026.” After three months of spiritual warfare, God gives them a clear instruction: no longer remain on the ground—that is, do not persist in sin and bad habits.
He explains that “falling” represents sin, while “getting back up” is divine. Remaining on the ground means staying in a sinful attitude, allowing the devil to settle in and turn that attitude into a sinful character or personality. He compares this to a virus which, if not treated quickly, becomes resistant: the longer one delays renouncing sin, the more entrenched it becomes and the greater the suffering.
To break this cycle, he urges every believer to ask for God’s help, to seek enlightenment, and to rise each morning. Light represents the truth of the Lord, which exposes dark areas, forces the devil to flee, and allows the glory of God to be revealed. He insists that prayer, fasting, and confession are the necessary weapons to cast out oppressive spirits and to transform attitudes into genuine changes of character.
He announces that 2026 will be the “year of the Spirit,” a year in which light must penetrate every area of life: finances, relationships, work, health, and calling. He promises that if one remains on the path of light, blessing will manifest without additional effort, because the divine path leads directly to abundance. He also describes a vision of prosperity spread over five years (2025–2030), in which the Church and each believer will be “multiplied like wheat.”
In closing, he invites everyone to declare their rising and their illumination, to renew their covenant with God, and to ask for the help of others so as not to remain isolated. He repeats the powerful declaration: “I will not remain on the ground; I will arise, and the glory of God will rise upon my life.” He encourages people to pray, to share this message, and to enter 2026 with the faith of being the head and not the tail in every area of life.
