Sep 13, 2026 "A Light in the Darkness"(Psalm 119:105-120)

• Psalm 119:105-120 New International Version

  נ Nun

  105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,

      a light on my path.

  106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it,

      that I will follow your righteous laws.

  107 I have suffered much;

      preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.

  108 Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,

      and teach me your laws.

  109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,

      I will not forget your law.

  110 The wicked have set a snare for me,

      but I have not strayed from your precepts.

  111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;

      they are the joy of my heart.

  112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees

      to the very end.[a]

  ס Samekh

  113 I hate double-minded people,

      but I love your law.

  114 You are my refuge and my shield;

      I have put my hope in your word.

  115 Away from me, you evildoers,

      that I may keep the commands of my God!

  116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;

      do not let my hopes be dashed.

  117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered;

      I will always have regard for your decrees.

  118 You reject all who stray from your decrees,

      for their delusions come to nothing.

  119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;

      therefore I love your statutes.

  120 My flesh trembles in fear of you;

      I stand in awe of your laws.

  
  

  Psalm 119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward

• A light in the Darkness  

  Psalm 119:105-120 

   

  When you are in complete darkness, it is good to have a lamp. A lamp will give some light immediately around it not much farther. A lamp can keep you from tripping in the darkness because it shows what is in front of you but it is limited. A lamp is not a map. It gives light but it doesn't show everything. 

   

  Psalm 119:105 ESV 

  [105]  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 

   

  Also a lamp will give light, but it doesn't take away obstacles. Life is difficult and there will be many obstacles and dangers. We still need to remember God's word and hold onto God. 

   

  Psalm 119:109 ESV 

  [109] I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. 

  Psalm 119:110 ESV 

  [110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. 

   

  The point of scriptures is not just to give rules but to show that we need grace. It is true that we are all sinful and all the more we need grace. God is our heritage.  

   

  Psalm 119:111 ESV 

  [111] Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 

   

  We may be going through a painful season in our life, but God wants us to keep walking. We need to return to God. The lamp leads us where we walk, but the important thing is to walk with God. We have to do many ritualistic practices, missions and studies, but these things can become something that replaces God. We need to be like the Psalmist and say we need God. The practices of Christians are good, but our relationship with God is more important.  

   

  The problems may not disappear and our situations may go a way we don't want it to go; however; knowing God is with us and will sustain us is what we really need. 

   
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