MARCH 9

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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John 8:12

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Psalm 139:11-13

“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall fall on me,’  even the night shall be light about me;

Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,  but the night shines as the day;

The darkness and the light are both alike to You.”

Job 29:3

“When His lamp shone upon my head,  and when by His light I walked through darkness;”

Matthew 4:16

“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”

Luke 1:79

“To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 6:22-23

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.   But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

NER

LAMP

2 Samuel: 22:29

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

People who lived before the advent of electricity took great care of their lamps.  A lamp was a prized possession.  It made life easier, and safer.  With a lamp you could check on your children and your animals at night.  With a lamp you were able to get necessary tasks done efficiently and keep bad guys or wild beasts at bay.

Spiritually speaking, God is our “lamp” (Ner). He lights up our path in life.  When we keep Him near, He keeps us from (figuratively and sometimes actually) stubbing our toes, tripping, or accidentally walking off a cliff.  With God as our lamp, we have the light we need to do the work He has called us to do.  What’s more, remaining in His light scares away the enemy too.  Our dark impulses and temptations flee like roaches, rats, and varmints.

Now imagine one last image.  If God is MY lamp and yours – and his and hers and theirs – what happens when the people of God come together?  The light intensifies; the glow spreads.  Some –not all—will be attracted.  Many who are living in darkness will see that light and say, “Wow, that kloks beautiful.  It looks safe.  I want to be there.”  (Matthew 5:15-16: “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Let God be your lamp.  Than let your light shine into darkness

How can you use the light God has given you to serve Him?

PRAYER

Lord, my Lamp — Give me a heart that loves light and hates darkness. Please help me to always see and feel Your light in my heart.   Amen

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