Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. — Psalm 119:105
You probably recognize this verse or at the very least recognize the song that was inspired by this verse. It’s so short and simple but yet so profound. An illustration might make it easier to understand.
Imagine that you are in a cave. There is absolutely no light. You can put your hand right up to your nose and still not see it. Now image that you need to find your way out of the cave but there are deep ravines you need to walk by. What do you do?
The world we live in is a dark place filled with traps that can trip up unsuspecting Christians. That’s where the Bible comes in. It’s called a lamp unto our feet. Problems arise when you stop looking at the path that God has illuminated for us and start worrying about what comes after that and get off the path.
Instead of staring off into a dark uncertainty, follow the path that God has illuminated even if it’s only one step at a time. Then you can step forward with confidence.
Originally posted January 15, 2010.