Walking in the Light

What does it mean to walk in the light of God? What is light?

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105

The very word of God IS light. To me, to be walking in the light is to be walking in the word of God - His Holy Bible. It is so essential in this dark, sin-sick world! Though we are in the world we are not to the love nor be of the world. We are to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world. The “darkness” signifies the absence of or a denial of God. However Jesus the “Light” shines in the darkness. We don’t have to grope around in the world to find our way. All we need to do is stay in the light – His word, and we will not be led astray. For light has not fellowship with darkness (2 Cor. 6:14).

By walking in the light of God we are open to all the wonderful blessings that God has in store for us. We can tap into His wisdom. It is there for the asking! James 1:5 says: “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him.” And “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. What awesome promises for us to claim! God is so good! There is so much more, we need only go to His word to find this light.

Also another benefit to walking in the light is the sure knowledge that God “has our back” so to speak: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) Amen! I guess that could be summed up in a word: peace. Glorious peace. That is something the world is surely lacking now more than ever. However, God’s word says that we can have personal peace if we just cling to Him: “Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165.

God is good all the time and He will never fail us. When we open His word and behold the light (The Light) therein, we can find our way through the darkness to the place called Heaven which He is preparing for us.