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The Light in my Path


Scriptures: Psalm 32 vs 8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you”.

Psalm 119 vs 105: "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path".

As a parent, there have been times i have had to give my children immediate instructions, and most times they ask me "But why mummy?" and my response, "Because mummy said so!" :) And there have been times I have had to stop everything I’m doing and seize that opportunity to teach them an important life lesson. Psalm 32:8 lays out three important ways The Lord guides:

  • Instructs- To direct or command someone to do something
  • Teach- To show or explain to someone how to do something
  • Counsel- To give advice to someone

I have found moments of His instructions sometimes uncomfortable, not exactly the way I would want to do my things and I find myself struggle just like my children when thy ask me “but why?”. No wonder Psalm 119:105 says your word is a lamp to my feet… ouch! That would definitely feel uncomfortable! I have tried to imagine that scripture literally and I can’t imagine how uncomfortable it will be to have a lamp tied to ones feet. At the same time, I have found moments of His teaching totally transformative, changing mindsets and building a solid foundation for a new thinking and moments of His counsel gently leading to His purpose.  

I found His instructions/commands, His teachings and counsels gently molding and conforming me to His image and to who He wants me to be. If this lamp to my feet lights my path, I would gladly put it on- everyday. This is the lamp that lights my path- His word! Proverbs 6:23- “For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light”

Prayer- “Dear Lord, though I constantly take my life in my hands, help me not to forget your law and stray from your precepts. Your statutes are my heritage forever and a joy to my heart. Please help my heart to be set on keeping your decrees to the very end.” Amen – Psalm 119: 109-112.

Yours in the walk...

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