I want to share two pictures and two scriptures that recently came together in a way I believe is deeply prophetic:

The photo on the left is from December 2019. Captured during a solar eclipse, it shows the sun rising as it’s partially blocked by the moon and thus creating a “double sunrise.” Or, as it’s also known, a “devil’s horn” effect. The second photo is similar. In this case, the appearance of rising horns occurs through other weather conditions, such as reflective ice crystals in the atmosphere that create the illusion of two suns rising—one real, one refracted or mirrored.

We used the first image at the very start of 2020 for the January issue cover, titling it “Something Good This Way Comes.” At the time, we didn’t know the world was on the brink of unprecedented global disruption. But we sensed something significant was coming—something God wanted us to interpret through a lens of faith, not fear.

To the casual observer, the image might look like devil’s horns rising on the horizon, projecting an omen of bad things to come. And not long after, a very real darkness did spread across the globe. A deadly virus swept in, taking lives and shaking the foundations of everyday life. It seemed, at first glance, like evil had the upper hand.

But those “horns” were only a shadow—an optical illusion—giving way to a brilliant sunrise. And that’s exactly what I believe happened in the spirit: amid sorrow and shaking, something beautiful began to emerge. Something good was coming. Even in the darkness, God was working.

Recently, this rare phenomenon happened again, with stunning photos captured across the Northeastern U.S. (that’s the second picture). When I saw these new images, I was instantly taken back to 2020—and reminded of a promise. Then, coincidentally (or not), I came across this scripture:

And his brightness was as the light;

He had horns coming out of his hand:

And there was the hiding of his power.

(Habakkuk 3:4, KJV)

Now, compare that with a more modern translation:

His splendor was like the sunrise;

rays flashed from his hand,

where his power was hidden.

(Habakkuk 3:4, NIV)

The King James says “horns,” while the NIV says “rays.” At first, it may seem like a contradiction—but it’s not. The Hebrew word used here can mean “horns,” and by extension, came to describe beams or rays of light because of the shape. Both translations are saying the same thing: light, power, splendor—all emanating from God’s hand.

But don’t miss the poetic mystery. Hidden in those hands—hands that look, perhaps, like they hold judgment or destruction—is power. But this is a different kind of power than anyone expected. It is a glorious power, concealed from the darkness.

In 1 Corinthians, Paul writes that God’s wisdom is hidden, and His power is not what the world expects. If the rulers of this world had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8).

Habakkuk, whether he knew it or not, was prophesying the cross. In those pierced hands was the hidden power of redemption, love, and restoration. The darkest day of history was, in fact, the beginning of a new day for all humanity. Just recently, the world remembered this timeless moment—Good Friday.

If you had stood at the foot of the cross on that day, you would have seen something far more terrifying than devil’s horns. You would have seen the innocent Son of God tortured and executed, His light seemingly extinguished, His mother watching in anguish. It looked like the end of goodness itself. Utter defeat.

But we know better now, don’t we?

Something was hiding in that darkness. A new dawn was breaking. Jesus was swallowing death by death. Light was rising behind the clouds.

And this is what happened in 2020 as well. Though a demonic virus reared its head and threatened the world, God was not absent. His hidden power was at work. Much was lost, yes—but much was also sown. And we are now in a season of reaping the good that came from the sorrow.

Yet this message isn’t just about 2020. It’s about every season of your life where the sky looks dark, where the enemy seems to rise like horns on the horizon.

Maybe you’re facing something right now—something that feels demonic, oppressive, hopeless. Maybe it’s in your family, your finances, your health, your church. Beloved, lift your eyes. Look again.

The horns may appear first, but they’re only a shadow of the rising sun. The power of God is hidden even in the darkest situations. He will come through—and not just come through, but redeem. He uses everything the enemy meant for harm, and turns it into good.

Good Friday is not just a day. It’s a reality. And it always leads to resurrection.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.

In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,

I have overcome the world.”

(John 16:33, NKJV)

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