Light

God's Word shines light into our lives.

A light to guide use.

A light of revelation.

A light to keep us from harm.

A light to guide our steps.

If we refuse to open our eyes, we can not see the light.

If we run off on our own, thinking we know the better way, we may find the path darkened.

But God's Word remains a beacon to guide us back to where we should be.

Open your eyes.

Open your heart.

Walk in the light.

Sweet Words

Despite all he gray hair I have, I still adore Winnie the Pooh. That lovable bear always is scheming  and dearly anticipating the wonderful taste of his favorite food - hunny! Disguise himself as a rainbow and float under a balloon until he can get hunny. He'll do that. Gorge himself on so much hunny that he can't escape Rabbit's hole. He'll do that too.

God's Word is sweeter than hunny (and even sweeter than honey)! What will you do to read it? Will you get up early in the morning so that you can read it in the still quiet of a home that will be later bustling with activity? It's that sweet! Will you speak the Word of God to others to make your words sweeter? Please do. Will you drizzle the Word of God over your daily events so that they are sweeter? You should. Will you consume the Word of God so that you can settle your stomach upset my worries and anxiety? Dearest reader, His Word is good for that too!

Concentration

In the face of distractions, do you concentrate on God's Word? When things are trying to draw you astray, are you remembering God's commands and promises? When others seek to bring you harm, are you meditating on Scripture? Whatever comes your way, dear reader, keep God's Word in mind. His promises are always true. His revealed character does not change. His Word is still reliable. His commands are still trustworthy. Don't let distractions draw you away from His Word. Run to it instead.

Revive Me With Your Loyal Love

Sometimes the things we take for granted are the things we really need. We may lose heart in our day to day life and our will to obey God may diminish. We know that God's love for us never changes,b but we may forget that it is real every moment of every day. Remember His love today. Let Him revive you. Walk in His love and obey Him. It will be a good day.

How Do I React?

People have said mean things to me. People have said mean things about me. How do I react? I'll admit, I don't always react well. Sometimes I will dwell on what they said and stew over it. I may get angry. I may get upset. I may break down crying. But I handle things much better when I meditate on God's Word. Meditating on who He is helps me to take the focus off of what happened. Focussing on the promises He has made to me help to remember His truth and permanence. Remembering His Wod helps me to set my mind on eternal things and not things that can and should be forgotten.

Discernment

If you were a detective solving a crime, you would need to look at all the evidence and consider all the witness testimony. If one of the witnesses was lying and you depended on their testimony, you might draw the wrong conclusion and arrest the wrong person. If you found fibers of animal fur at the crime scene, you might think an animal attack happened. But what if the criminal was wearing a fur coat?

God's word is reliable. His testimony is good and true. You can trust it. But, you must be certain to interpret it correctly. You must know Him and His character. You must consider the context of what you are reading. Discernment and understanding are not always easy. But we have a helper in the Holy Spirit. All we need to do is ask, listen, and search the Scriptures to ensure we are hearing correctly.

Secure

What makes you feel secure? Do you feel secure because of your job? Does that motivate you to do your best at work? Are you secure because of your house? Do you take care of it, clean it, and keep it up so that it continues to keep you secure? Do you feel secure because of your husband? Do you work at your relationship so that you remain secure? The Lord is your source of security. What do you do to walk in His security? Read His Word. Talk with Him. Obey His commands. Walk with Him.