Psalm 119

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path

Psalm 119:130 The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

Most children at some point become afraid of the dark. I know mine all went through phases of needing some kind of nightlight during bedtime. Light brings us comfort.

God’s light is our guide in the darkness of the world. His word is our lamp. His word gives us a path to follow. Even when we are lost in the darkness this world brings, Or in the midst of shadows put forth by evil, God will always create a path for us to get out. If we find ourselves stuck in a situation that seems hopeless, if we remember God’s words, he will shed light for us.

Just as God only provided enough manna in the desert for the Israelites for the day, God sometimes only provides enough light for us for the current situation. He wants us to continue looking for the light each and every day. If he had given the people manna to last for the unforeseeable future, they wouldn’t have needed him to provide the next day. If he gave us the light today for us to see the rest of our life played out, why would we need to turn to him tomorrow?

Everyday we need to remember to turn on God’s light, to use his words, just as we put on his armor before starting our day. Every day, there is a chance for us to face some sort of darkness. If we prepare ourselves ahead of time, we will be ready to use the light of God to find the path through it. But even for those who have not seen the light or used it in a while, those for have forgotten what light even looks like, can find it again just by calling on him. What a great and loving God we have!

Knowing that we aren’t alone in the dark can bring us hope. If you see the light clearly, who can you direct it too today, so that they aren’t alone in the dark?