Arise, For It Is Your Task

19 Nov

There are many times in the Bible where we hear the word “arise.” One of my favorites is:

“Now, why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.” (Acts 22:16)

I like the idea of rising up and doing something: taking a stand, getting work done, sticking up for someone. I like the idea of us wearing our faith in such a way that it is part of our very being.

God Heard Her Praise and Prayer

There is a lot of inspiration in the Bible, of course, but there’s much history. We learn from this history, of people building temples and encouraging others to stand up, rise up, and take part. Today, lets pray on this verse from Ezra.

Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong, and do it. ~ Ezra 10:4

About Cherie

Cherie Burbach is a full time artist and writer. Her art prints, originals, and functional art pieces are available in artsy stores and galleries through the country and here at her site.

She is the author of over fifteen books, which vary from nonfiction to poetry to kid's books. Just for fun she created a family card game called Cupcake Commotion.

Her first novel is The Space Between Dreaming.