The Light in the Darkness

 

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

—Psalm 119:105

We’ve become so used to living in this world and our current culture that sometimes we forget how truly dark it has become.

Many years ago I lived in south Florida for six months. One night, while visiting friends who lived in an area quite remote from the city, the power went out. It was a cloudy night that blocked any light from the moon or stars.

I was amazed how totally dark it became. We could hardly find our way around the inside of the house. Finally, the homeowner found a small flashlight. Even the smallest pencil of light made a huge difference in coping with the darkness.

In this world, where sin has darkened people’s hearts and minds, it sometimes feels so difficult to stay on the right path. Fortunately, for those who trust in God, through the Lord Jesus Christ, God has given a holy lamp to illuminate our way.

The Psalmist declares that this lamp is God’s Word. We have His Word in the Bible. And, the Holy Spirit makes God’s Word come alive in our hearts and minds.

Notice what the Psalmist has written in Psalm 119:105, 108:

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.

This day, as we move out into a sin-darkened world, let us determine to allow the Light of Christ’s Presence within us to illuminate the pathway God has opened up before us.

Let us study and meditate on God’s Word and allow what God says to provide the light we need to follow Him.

 

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