Gen Z: Isaiah 60
1Rise up and shine, fam; your light's here, and God's glory is all over you.
2No cap, darkness is gonna cover the earth and people will be in the feels, but the Lord's gonna shine on you, and His glory's gonna be seen.
3The nations are gonna vibe with your light, and kings will be drawn to your glow-up.
4Look around, fam! Everyone's rolling in; your sons are coming from far away, and your daughters are gonna be right by your side.
5Then you'll see it all pop off, your heart's gonna be shook and expanded; 'cause the sea's gonna bring you mad blessings, and the nations will come through.
6A whole squad of camels is gonna cover you, with the dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; they’re bringing gold and incense, and gonna hype up the Lord.
7All the flocks from Kedar are gonna gather for you, the rams from Nebaioth will serve you; they’ll come up to my altar with good vibes, and I’ll flex on my glorious house.
8Who are these peeps flying in like clouds, and doves heading to their windows?
9For sure, the islands are gonna wait for me, and the ships from Tarshish are coming first to bring your sons from afar, with their silver and gold, all for the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, 'cause He’s hyped you up.
10The sons of strangers are gonna build up your walls, and their kings will serve you; I was mad at you before, but now I’m showing you mercy.
11So your gates will stay open all the time; they won’t shut day or night, so people can bring in the nations, and their kings will come through.
12Any nation that won’t vibe with you is gonna fade away; those nations will be totally wrecked.
13The glory of Lebanon’s coming to you, with the fir tree, pine tree, and boxwood to beautify my sanctuary; I’ll make my spot lit.
14The kids of those who dissed you will come crawling back; everyone who hated will bow at your feet, calling you The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15You’ve been ghosted and hated, but I’m about to make you the ultimate flex, a joy for generations to come.
16You’ll be sipping the milk of the nations and kings; you’ll know I’m the Lord, your Savior and Redeemer, the goated One of Jacob.
17For brass, I’ll bring gold; for iron, silver; for wood, brass; for stones, iron; I’ll make your leaders bring peace and your enforcers be righteous.
18No more violence in your land, no waste or destruction in your borders; you’ll call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
19The sun won’t be your light anymore by day; the moon won’t shine for you; but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
20Your sun won’t set anymore; the moon won’t dip; the Lord will be your forever light, and your days of sadness will be over.
21Your people will be all about righteousness; they’ll inherit the land forever, the branch I planted, the work of my hands, so I can be glorified.
22A little one will become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation; I, the Lord, will make it happen in my time.