Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Ps 119:105

I keep a flashlight tuck away under the kitchen sink for those occasions when I need light in dark places or expose some hidden object. There have been times when my flashlight failed me due to expired battery shelf life, or corrosion, or defective bulb. You see, a flashlight is a handy device but not one practical for everyday activities. Therefore, it can become unreliable when most needed because it is neglected and forgotten. Unless you are a miner, whose work depends on a helmet light to search out the cold dark hills for the hidden jewels that lay buried within, a flashlight may not be practical for daily ventures. Each day the miner must regularly maintain their flashlight to ensure safety and success in their daily endeavor. Faith in the word of God can seem like a flashlight. For some, it’s not practical for everyday living and unreliable when needed. Yet for the sincere child of God, the word of God is necessary and practical for a daily walk of faith. The word of God “is a lamp…and a light” to show the way through the corrupt and corroded ways of the world that live in darkness. The word of God is the sure foundation “unto my feet” that child of God “may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph 6:11) and “unto my path” that they may “walk in the Spirit and…not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Gal 5:16). My friend, faith in God must be made evident by faith in His word. And faith is not faith unless it is practical, for “faith without works is dead” (Jam 2:26). The children of God must “be doers of the word” (Jam 1:22) that the light that shines in our darkness may be the light that will lead those who live in darkness to “His marvelous Light” (1 Pet 2:9). Dear friend, dawn your light that shines in darkness that you mine out the jewels of God’s word and sing “the song of the Lamb…Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Thy ways” (Rev 15:3). Father, thank You for Your faithfulness and the truth of Your word. I praise You and adore You in the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.