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It was at the end of 2021 when God first began to speak to me about cities of light. Recently, I am hearing that riveting statement in my heart again. Cities of light. However, after years of turmoil and chaos in our country, is it even still possible. Or is it too late to see this promise come to pass?

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In early 2022, I heard several prophetic voices confirming what I was hearing in my spirit. God said there would be cities of light. They told how they believe God had said these cities would have little crime and minimum sickness, if any. It seems impossible, doesn’t it?

To this day, I remember the hope that arose in me when I first heard the phrase, cities of light. That same hope arose in me this week as God reminded me of this promise. Many times, God speaks a word to us to help us press through a momentary challenge we are walking through. Sometimes, He speaks a word that is relevant to a season of our lives. And then, there are promises that endure a lifetime. I believe this is one of those. When we peruse through the pages of the Bible, we see God had indeed set His people apart at times. He even caused cities in which His people dwelled to be divinely protected and free from destruction when devastation was happening all around. God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever (Heb 13:8.) If He has done it once, He will do it again.

So, Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. They did not see one another; nor did anyone rise from his place for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings (Ex 10:22,23.)

Then Moses said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt; and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the animals. Then there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as was not like it before, nor shall be like it again. But against none of the children of Israel shall a dog move its tongue, against man or beast, that you may know that the Lord does make a difference between the Egyptians and Israel (Ex 11:4-7.)

We see, there are times in history when God so separated His people that their very cities were set apart.  What happened in other areas was not permitted to happen in their city because it was filled with the glory and protection of God.  A city of light, so to speak. When all was dark in Egypt, light remained in Goshen where the people of God dwelt. Can God do that again?  Absolutely!  Nothing is impossible with God.  And nothing is impossible to those who believe. How then does our city become one of those cities of light? We must look back to find that answer.

When I heard the prophetic word about cities of light, cities that boasted of diminished crime and decreased sickness, the man of God didn’t stop there. He went on to say that God said these cities would be cities of intercession. If your city is to become a city of light, it must first be saturated with intercession. You and I could be key players in the fulfillment of these cities of light.

Light arises in the darkness for the upright (Ps 112:4.)

Intercessory prayer will change our cities and our nation!  It unleashes God’s power into our cities.  It pulls down strongholds.  It releases tremendous power and is dynamic in its working.  Through intercessory prayer we can dismantle the plans of the enemy.  It is a mighty weapon in our hand. Through intercession we can take back our cities, thereby impacting our world.  We can, through intercession, become cities of light.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds: casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (2 Cor 10:3-5.)

Jesus said in John 9:5, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” He also said, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” (Mt 5:14-15.)

You are that light. I am that light. Jesus in us causes that light to shine and to grow brighter and brighter with each prayer. The word light in Strong’s Concordance is defined as a torch.  It is time to allow the torch within us to spread, to light other torches. We must reach out to our friends and neighbors in our cities and invite them to come together and pray over our cities.  Hence, the torch will multiply as we pray, and continue to expand until we become cities of intercession – and thereby become cities of light, just as God has said.

John 1:5 says, “And the light shines on the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it” (Amplified).

With weekly protests, growing violence, wars, and rumors of war, it may appear the darkness has overpowered our nation. This is not true. Only God’s Word will stand, and His Word says the darkness has never overpowered the light. It has never and it will never. The light of Jesus Christ can never be extinguished.

My friends, it is time to allow our light to shine in the darkness, knowing the darkness cannot overpower it.  We do that through intercession for our city and for our nation. It is time to see cities of light rise across the land! It’s time to release the light within us. May it be just as God said it would be, cities of light. With minimum crime and very little sickness. I don’t know about you but that sounds like something worth pursuing. Let’s take back our cities through the powerful prayer of intercession. Let’s light up them up for the glory of God.

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Kim Potter is a writer and the founder of A New Thing Ministries, which sends a daily teaching to thousands of people all around the world. Her articles have appeared on The Elijah List, in Charisma Magazine, and on Spirit Fuel and iBelieve.com. Kim’s message is one of hope. She speaks to the hearts of those who have grown discouraged or disappointed by the circumstances of life, to impart hope. Kim just released her first book, Deeper Still, a 90-day journey to a deeper relationship with God. To order this inspiring book or receive her daily encouraging writings, visit her website at www.anewthingministries.com. Photo Credit: JC Gellidon on Unsplash.