I’m not in a good mindset to write today, but I know God will show up for me. I took inspiration from the verse of the day on YouVersion’s Bible app.
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
Psalms 119:105 NLT
The picture I envisioned was a hike on a mountain trail with a flashlight. With this scripture in mind I have a choice, try to walk in the dark or turn on a flashlight so I can see where I’m going.
(I tried to come up with an appropriate picture in my Canva app, but nothing fit my vision so I asked ChatGPT. Of course, it pulled images I had come up with for my novel characters and I almost gave up, but what can I do? I have to work with what I’ve got. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy the sneak peak at some of the characters in book two.)
Back to the verse. When I feel like I’m in the dark, God is there with help. In this verse it is his word, so let’s look at that.
[16] All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. [17] God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT
God’s word teaches, prepares, and equips. It acts as a guide correcting our path and building the spiritual muscles we need to continue onward.
What other help is there in the dark?
[11] I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— [12] but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.
Psalms 139:11-12 NLT
We have Almighty God, or Father God, who is always with us even if our light gets turned off or the batteries die.
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.
Isaiah 9:2 NLT
We have Jesus, the Light of the World.
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
Romans 8:26 NLT
And when our mind feels dark and we can’t even begin to form a prayer, we have the Holy Spirit.
When life feels like it’s left you in the dark, remember you have everything you need — Father, Son, Holy Spirit and the Word — to restore the light in your life.
One more for good measure.
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
John 8:12 NLT
Grace & Peace,
Sandy