“Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people.” Psalm 119:130 (CEV)
Everyone needs light. You need physical light to make sure you can see the world around you, to avoid running into obstacles.
Through his Word, God wants to provide light for your mind too. The Bible says, “Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people” (Psalm 119:130 CEV).
God wants to give light—his light—to every single person. He wants to light up your mind with the truth of who he is and his next step for your life.
Biblical meditation is often the key to turning on that light. You have to soak your mind in the light. Biblical meditation isn’t losing your mind to the universe; it’s focusing it on the Word of God. When you do that, you bring light to your life.
Through his Word, God helps you to see life through a different perspective. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (NIV). God’s Word gives you direction in life. It shows you the path God wants you to take.
When Psalm 119 was written, the “lamp” referred to a candle in a lamp that people carried with them as they walked in the darkness. It was similar to how we might use a flashlight today. If you hold a flashlight and you want the light to shine further down your path, you have to take the next step.
Many times I’ve been stuck and looking for light from God for my whole path. But I’ve found that God gives us just enough light for the next step. You take that next step, and God gives you light for the step after that.
One of the best ways to turn on the light of God’s Word is to pray God’s Word, like Psalm 119:18: “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law” (NIV).
If you want to see wonderful things from God’s Word, then ask God to open your eyes to what he wants to do through your life.
He’s ready to turn on the light.
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Talk It Over
How can you show God that you trust him for the next step?
What do you need to ask God for clarity and discernment about today?
What is the difference between reading the Bible and biblical meditation?
This devotional © 2023 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
God’s Word gives you just enough light not for the whole path but for your next step—and that is enough for you to walk forward in confidence. Learn why in today’s #DailyHope devotional.
Rick Warren Bio
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church, one of America’s largest and most influential churches. Pastor Rick is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. His book The Purpose Driven Church was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick created The PEACE Plan to address the five global giants—spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy—through the power of ordinary people in the local church. His Daily Hope broadcast and daily devotionals are offered around the world. You can listen to the broadcast or sign up for the free devotionals at PastorRick.com.
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40 Days in the Word – 2023, God’s Word, Faith, Guidance, God’s Promises, Trust, Mind, Knowing God, Bible Study, Psalm 119
Broadcast Series: 40 Days in the Word – 2023
Sermon Series: 40 Days in the Word (2012)
Sermon: 023603_How the Bible Changes Us
