Light by Which We See

Excerpted  from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart

A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names

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For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.

Psalm 36:9 (NLT)

Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately:

• Or is light. Rawa means see, look or behold.
• Jesus referred to Himself as the Light three times in John 12:35-36.
• In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• Meditate on God being the Light.
• How has He been your Light?
• In what ways do you need Jesus to be your Light right now?
• We live in a very dark world and need Jesus to be our Light. I go to a cabin in the mountains miles from any town. One night when I was there recently, it was pitch black outside. I couldn’t see anything. Then the next night, the almost full moon came up and I could see the lake, trees and mountain clearly. Jesus is like the light of the moon in my life.
• Psalm 36:9 adds “by which we see.” This makes His Light more personal. He’s not just a light that is out there in the world, but also one that affects you and me. How does the Light affect your life?

A Prayer for You:

Lord, thank You that You are the Light by which I can see. You make everything clear because of Your Light. I’m so glad I don’t have to walk in darkness anymore. Lord, please be my Light, lighting each step of my way.

Blessings on you as you get to know God,

Gaylyn Williams, co-author of Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness and All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! Solutions to De-Stressing Your Life and Recovering Your Sanity