We live on a very winding road in a beautiful mountain valley. In fact, there are 36 curves between the highway and our house. You don’t want to be prone to car sickness when you come to visit us.
We’ve lived here for about 11 years now, so I know this road pretty well. No matter the weather I feel confident I can get from the top to the bottom without incident. It does get a little hairy when an oncoming driver decides to cut into your lane on a blind corner, but most of the time it’s a pretty smooth ride.
In spite of driving this road for a lot of years and feeling like I know it pretty well, I would never try to navigate it at night without my headlights on. That would be pretty foolish! No, I keep my lights on, watching for deer or other hazards, making sure to stay in my lane (most of the time), and looking for the signs that tell me what lies ahead.
While I wouldn’t even consider driving at night with my lights, even on this road I know so well, I too often blunder through life in the dark, when there is glorious light available to light my way. What do I mean? Let me explain.
Psalm 119:105 tells us God’s Word is “a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” And the Bible is not just any light. It is the greatest light of all!
We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 and 17 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”
We don’t need to stumble through life running into obstacles, unsure which way to turn. God has already lit the way through His Word, telling us not only the way we should go, but, through His prophets, what lies around the next corner.
If you want to find your way safely home then remember to follow the example of the Thessalonians who “searched the Scriptures day after day….” (Acts 17:11 NLT).
Every morning open God’s Word and let Him give you directions for your day. As you travel through the darkness of this world let His promises light your way. And when you lay your head down at night, let His Word be the last thing you see before you fall asleep. If you do this you will never lose your way.
This world can be a pretty dark place, but, if we let it, God’s Word will light our way. So remember, before you head out on the road today – Turn on the Light!