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“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).
This verse tells us that the Word of God is both a lamp and a light. As a lamp it shows us the next step, while as a light it shows us where the path ends. But we do not know what is between the next step and the end of the path. Just as the headlights on a car do not light up the road all the way to our destination, so God’s Word does not show us the whole pathway. But we have enough light to take the next step, and we know where the path ends.
In these difficult days, we need to be more and more familiar with the Bible, for this world is going further and further away from the truth and principles of it. When I was growing up, much of what was considered normal behavior in the world was based on the Bible, and people generally respected what the Word of God said, even if they were not true Christians. But all that has changed today, as more and more the world does not want to listen to God’s Word. You and I as Christians must remember that God’s Word is our only sure guide, and we must read and obey it even more as the days grow darker. It is the only real light for our pathway!
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