A Light in the Darkness
Have you ever gotten up in the middle of the night and accidentally tripped or bumped
into something while walking through a dark room? Perhaps the worst of all is stubbing
a toe—ouch!
The Bible tells us that living a life steeped in sin is much like staggering around in the
dark. Proverbs 4:19 reads, “But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not
know what makes them stumble.”
While we may sometimes be fortunate enough to navigate a dark room and walk away
unscathed, sin always leaves problems and pain in its wake. Sin hurts us. Sin hurts the
people we care about. But thankfully, God has given us a way to see our path—with His
Word! The psalmist wrote, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm
119:105).
If you ever find that sin has distorted your vision, confused your way, or hindered your
relationship with God, just open your Bible! The Word of God can be trusted to lead us.
It helps us navigate all of life’s unexpected turns. It teaches us to discern right from
wrong—pointing out our next steps and warning us of that which might cause us to
stumble and fall.
And most importantly, the Bible, which is the written Word, points us to the Living
Word—Jesus! Jesus is the true light, and He gives us a new heart that turns from
darkness and increasingly longs for righteousness! As Jesus Himself said, “Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life!” (John 8:12)
Friend, no matter what you may be walking through, know that God’s desire is not for
you to stumble helplessly through darkness. He deeply loves you, so much so that He
gave you His Word, illuminating your path and helping you to grow more and more like
Jesus—“the light of the world” (John 8:12).
What is one way that sin has impaired your vision or made it difficult to discern the right
next step? Spend some time finding a passage of Scripture that speaks to that issue.
How can the truth of God’s Word cast light into that particular area of your life?