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Step Forward in Confidence

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.

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Eyes Wide Open

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. — Luke 24:45

Imagine, the disciples were with Jesus for His entire public ministry and they still needed their minds to be opened to the Scriptures. Far too often new believers and even older believer get down on themselves because they read and read the Bible but still don’t get anything from it. It seems there’s a point in a Christian’s life where a little switch gets flipped. At least that was the way it was with me. I can remember the days when I absolutely hated reading the Psalms. I can also remember the time when I started reading them again and absolutely loved them. It’s kind of ironic but Psalms is probably my favorite book of the Bible.

That change was not because I earned the right to start understanding the Bible just as it wasn’t because the disciples deserved to have their minds opened. In fact Jesus scolded them because they still didn’t get it (Matthew 15:16). The change is only because of God’s grace and His desire to equip you to do the things He has planned for you. Today I’m praying that God would open up your mind even more to understand His Word!

Originally posted January 5, 2010.