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The Lamp — Part 2
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts” (2 Corinthians 4:6).
Yesterday’s account of Florence Nightingale made me think of the fact that we who know our Saviour have been given a lamp too. It is the Word of God, and we are responsible to carry it to a sin-sick, dying world. Have we held the Lamp for someone today? Would you be known in your community as the young man or young lady with the Light, the Light of God’s Word? We have a Lamp that can soften hearts, heal the broken spirit, and bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to those around us. Learn to carry the Light for all to see. This world is enveloped in deep moral and spiritual darkness, but we can take courage from the words of the Psalmist, who penned, “Thy word is a lamp … and a light” (Psalm 119:105).
Remember too, that the Bible presents the true light, the Lord Jesus Christ. David in the midst of his difficult circumstances could say: “For Thou art my lamp, O Lord” (2 Samuel 22:29). John the Baptist said of the Lord, “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9).
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