The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe…
“Light In the Darkness”
Our memory verse for the week tells us that the Scriptures - “a more sure word of prophecy” - serve as “a light that shineth in a dark place” (II Peter 1:19).
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).
We do well to view the Bible accordingly. We give thanks for darkness already overcome through its shining pages. We also prayerfully seek greater illumination in readings and ponderings to come. The latter quest requires our recognition that regardless of how well we perceive ourselves to know Scriptural truth, darkness still remains in our knowledge and understanding. Indeed, of himself and all, the Apostle Paul confessed, “if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know” (I Corinthians 8:2). Be it matters of doctrine, or of personal response and application of God’s Word, we all require the “light that shineth” to illuminate our hearts and minds.
What have I missed? What have I misunderstood or misinterpreted? What have I not been ready to see, but perhaps now might be prepared to behold? Most importantly, what of God’s infinite being, nature, and way still awaits to be discovered on the sacred pages as I acknowledge the glory of an unending journey into the light of the Lord Jesus Christ? The Holy Spirit will gladly answer as we avail ourselves of His “light that shineth” by rejoicing in glimmers already seen, and confessing our great need to frequently pray as did the Psalmist…
“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us.”
(Psalm 67:1)
“The Lord will enlighten my darkness.”
(Psalm 18:28)
Weekly Memory Verse
“We have also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts” (II Peter 1:19).
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