Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 28-31 & Psalms 18
Focal Scripture: Psalms 18:28 “Lord, you light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness.”
Being in the dark is extremely difficult when you are trying to travel. I remember when I was younger, a friend had an older car that would randomly have its lights go out when we were traveling down the road. It would always happen at the worst possible times. One particular incident happened when it was around midnight, no moonlight, and a dark country road that wasn’t lighted very well. Let’s just say that night was interesting, and the fact that we survived is a blessing from the Lord. Darkness does not lead to safe travels.
In today’s reading, David explains how the Lord lights David’s lamp and illuminates the darkness around him. Don’t miss what is being said in this verse. The Lord is declaring himself the source of light. He is the one who does the difficult work. When we understand that the Lord is the light giver, it will change how we walk. It will also move us to depend desperately on God’s light when we are in dark places.
Are you walking along a dark path today? If you are, do you understand how important it is to know where you are going? Today, I am on a dark path. I am traveling a way I have never been. For me to have confidence in my journey, I need to rely on the light giver. How does one do that?
The only way to know the Lord in this intimate way is to surrender yourself to the Lord. It means you must admit you don’t have all the answers. It also means that you have to become humble and ask the Lord to work in your life and show you each step.
I challenge you today to ask the Lord to light your lamp. When this happens, your path will be directed, and you will be on the right path. No matter what happens in your life. Remember this: the darker the path, the brighter the light will be when it’s shown.
Today is the day to move from darkness to light.
Tomorrow, I plan on reading Psalms 121, 123-125, 128-130
