The psalmist says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
(Psalm 119:105)
Here are some light-bearing Scripture verses and a prayer. Hopefully there is something in this selection to encourage you and help light your way.
And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.
By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.
To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.
He reveals the deep things of darkness
and brings utter darkness into the light.
The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.
The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
Light for the Path
(based on Psalm 119:105-112, 18, 34)
Your Word, O God, is a lamp for our feet
and a light for our journey.
When everything around us is dark, and we can see no light at all,
may the light from Your Word show us the way to go.
When the future is uncertain, and we can’t see what lies ahead,
may the light from Your Word show us the way to go.
When we feel abandoned or betrayed, and have no one to turn to,
may the light from Your Word show us the way to go.
When we are tempted to do what we know is wrong,
may the light from Your Word show us the way to go.
Open our eyes to see the wonderful truths in Your Word.
Give us understanding,
that we may keep Your law,
and put it into practice in our lives.
Amen.
from re-worship.blogspot.com
From the blog: see also on a journey, theme for August 2017.