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Revelation is light, which shows the revealed things of God. Illumination is reflection or the response to God's revelation. The function of seers is to assist in or facilitate what they see in the invisible realm by bringing it forth from God to communicate it to people.

The Hebrew word or means light. Or is the brilliance that comes when a soul is enlightened by God's revelation. The light of God shines in us. It also shines on us. When the light of God is on us, the favor of God will open double doors for us and follow us through those doors as a rearguard. The Bible says, "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life" (Ps. 23:6 NKJV). The blessings of God come and overtake us. When the light of God is on us, the or is present to release favor. It is the brilliance of God's light that shines out of our souls. When favor rests upon us, we will be chosen out of a crowd of people and God's light will cause us to rise to the top. For example, out of all the hundreds of virgins who were prepared to meet the King, only Esther was chosen to replace Vashti as queen (see Esther 2:17).

In a metaphorical sense, or signifies the light of life reigning over death. All of us experience walking through the dark valley of the shadow of death at times. We are crucified with Christ; nevertheless, we live. Eternal life is released in us when salvation comes to us. So we have life and that life is more abundant than those who have not received eternal life. We should always be increasing in God. "For You have delivered my soul from death, indeed my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living" (Ps. 56:13).

Walk in the Light of God's Favor

We are called to walk in the light, the or, before the presence of kings and world leaders. The light of God rested upon Esther so she gained the king's favor. He extended his scepter to Esther, telling her, "Ask whatever you will and it will be granted to you up to half my kingdom" (see Esther 5:3). God's light, or outshining, will cause us to find favor. Moses' face shone with the or-the presence of God (see Exod. 34:29-30).

Peter had the outshining of God's presence in his life, and the sick were healed and demons were cast out when he walked by people on the streets (see Acts 5:15). God promises us that His presence will be a light to our paths. "In the light of a king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain" (Prov. 16:15). When we make God happy He gives favor to great men so they can in turn extend great grace to us.

The apostle Paul was brought before many kings, and he was able to present the gospel (see Acts 23-28). The Bible tells us not to worry about what to say at those times, but that God will give us the words to say (see Matt. 10:19). His sheep hear His voice, and another they will not follow (see John 10:3-4). We don't have to be worried about what to say or how to testify. We will know what to say because the Spirit of God will speak to and through us. We testify of the goodness of God in the land of the living. Seers are especially adapted to bring glory to God in many different ways. Seers are those who have trained their whole body, mind, and spirit to hear the joyful sounds and expressions of God. They walk in the light of God's countenance. When we know God we will also know His sound and see His light. How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Lord, they walk in the light of Your countenance (Ps. 89:15).

When we discern the sound of the Lord's coming, we will be awakened from a spiritual slumber and the light of His countenance will shine upon our face.

Reflecting God's Face

For the Lord has poured over you a spirit of deep sleep, He has shut your eyes, the prophets; and He has covered your heads, the seers (Isa. 29:10). When God's face is turned toward us, we begin to reflect it. Second Corinthians 3:15-18 says that every time our faces are turned toward the Lord, another veil is removed: But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. When the veils are removed, people can see God's light and glory. We are also able to see God more clearly in another dimension each time another veil is removed. We see Him in a way we have never seen Him before. His countenance lights us up even more.

As believers, we are assured a joyful, blessed life in God's light. Psalm 23:4 says, "Even if I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." God's light shines, even when we experience the valleys in life. His light is before us on the path so we can take the next step. God's light is not a flood light, but a lamp that is sufficient to show the next step. The more we love with a pure heart the more we shine. The Bible teaches that if we will purify our hearts and cleanse our hands, we can worship in the spirit of unity and truth to release the glory. Love, joy, peace, thanksgiving, hate, jealousy, bitterness, and unforgiveness are not just attitudes; they are powerful forces that appear in the realm of the spirit as colored wavelengths of light vibrations and substances. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body (1 Cor. 6:19-20). There are many different types of language, including body language. Human languages are very elementary compared to the more complex and symbolic spiritual language of Heaven. God communicates to us through His written Word; through our hearing or reading of the rhema word of God; through pictures in trances, dreams, and visions; through feeling impressions in our physical bodies; and through intuitive knowing. Our understanding of the ways of God increases when we are made aware of the different eternal ways God communicates to us. Spiritual language and communication contacts our heart first. Intellectual communication travels through our minds first and then contacts our heart. God is always communicating His love to our heart. God is love. God is also white light.

Barbie Breathitt