Turn on the Light

17 Nov

 

Recently I got up in the middle of the night and stumbled to the bathroom. Along the way I got a painful reminder of the folly of walking through a dark room without turning on the light. Stubbing your toe is a very unpleasant way to wake up!

Many times in life I’ve felt like I was stumbling through the darkness, unsure of my next step, not certain which way to turn. This world can be a dark and scary place at times, with many pitfalls and obstacles in your way. It is so easy to make a wrong turn or stumble down the wrong path.

Thankfully, God has provided us some illumination for our journey. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.” We do not have to stumble through life, groping in the dark. In the pages of God’s Word we will find all the light we need.

2 Timothy 3:16, 17 says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” If we will prayerfully search the Scriptures daily we will never lose our way.

Remember, however, a closed Bible doesn’t provide any light at all, just like a flashlight that isn’t turned on is useless. It is foolish to try to go through life without opening God’s Word. Without it’s light on your path, you’ll just end up stubbing your toe – or worse.

Today, don’t wander in the dark any longer. Open your Bible. Turn on the Light!

God bless and have a Happy Sabbath!