Our Torch

Our Torch

Bible:Psalm 119:105-112

Reading

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path (V.105).

I meet with a friend most days to take an early morning walk. We spend that time together talking about God, what we’ve read in the Bible and encouraging each other. During summer, we walk to the song of bird’s singing. In winter, we wear hats, gloves and scarves and have torches to light up the gloom. One morning as we walked, I shared a worry I had about what I should do in a tricky situation. My friend didn’t give me advice. She simply read a verse from the Bible: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (JAMES 1:5). Her words—God’s words—were a bright light in what felt like a dark time, guiding my footsteps like our torches lit up the darkness as we walked along. Though I still didn’t know exactly what to do, I was encouraged to ask God to guide my next steps. The Bible doesn’t always tell us exactly what to do in every single situation. But if we stick to the Bible so we “[don’t] forget [God’s] law” (PSALM 119:109), and we give Him our praise, He will light up the way ahead, just as we need.

THE BIBLE IS OUR TORCH FOR DARK DAYS.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries