A simple picture of the sun in the sky; something we all take for granted. The sun provides heat and light; two things we really need. Without heat, you die. No light, you have no idea where you are going. Survival is basic to us all and being able to see where you are going improves survival ability. Today, I am thinking of more than just sight; rather, insight as to how we are to live our lives.
Consider the following verses from the old testament:
Jeremiah 10 ( World English Bible )
23 Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
And
Psalm 119 ( WEB )
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
So, the Bible teaches us that we need “your word” to guide us in our lives. Turning to the New Testament, we see that “The Word” came to us in human form; The Apostle John says…
John 1 ( WEB )
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
AND
John 8 ( WEB )
12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Over the centuries, God has given us HIS will in the form of written Scriptures and in the person of Jesus Christ; who, explained not only the meaning of many passages in the Old Testament, but provided the perfect example to learn by his earthly actions. Its up to us to follow his “light”- right up to heaven and live forever. See what I am saying?