The Lamp: Thy Word
When believers face battle, when truth is taken away from wherever we are stationed in this temporary life, assailed with doubts and fear, and anxiety, confronted with lies wherever we turn, where do we find our hope? Where is the comfort despite fears and distresses? Where is our light that we can walk and space where we can breathe? Where is our sure foundation to direct us despite our doubts and difficulties?
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path; Psa. 119: 105.
Light in the darkness, symbolizes guidance,
hope, the presence of God to our inner man. When our inner man is strong, it
helps us to face the challenging times, and His light illuminates our path and gives
us hope. When we give genuine attention, and value it, it does bring light to
our darkness.
God’s word is our light to guide us
safely amid the dangers which beset our path through the darkness of this world.
It shows us the way where we should walk and go, both night and day; and all
the days of our life.
The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way; Matthew Henry
Word (dabar,
used 24 times): The idea is of the spoken word, God’s revealed word to man.
“Proceeding from his mouth and revealed by him to us…” (Matthew Poole)
Strong's Hebrew: 216. אוֹר (or) -- light, lightning,
lights
אוֹר (or) -- light, lightning, lights. From 'owr; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- …[1]
Strong's Greek: 5457. φῶς (phós) -- Light - Bible Hub
From an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare phaino, phemi); luminousness (in the widest …[2]
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Prov. 6: 23.
“This Bible is a wonderful talking book; there is a great mass of blessed talk in this precious volume. It has told me a great many of my faults; it would tell you yours if you would let it. It has told me much to comfort me; and it has much to tell you if you will but incline your ear to it. It is a book that is wonderfully communicative; it knows all about you, all the ins and outs of where you are, and where you ought to be, it can tell you everything.” (Spurgeon)
The word of God is living and active and sharper than any sword; and it is sharper than a surgeon’s scalpel. If one cherishes, keeping it closer to their heart, they benefit power. God’s word has the power to lead us, speak to us, and speak to our heart, and to our soul when we are assailed in trouble. It is important that we should cherish in God’s word, and keep it closer to our heart, mind, will, and intellect. Loving the One who gave us His words, and worshipping Him, is important because they and indeed wonderful words!
“In the first creation, ‘darkness was upon the face of the deep’ (Genesis 1:2) until God called light into being, so the new creation involves the banishing of spiritual darkness by the light which shines in the Word.” (Bruce)
Neither do men light a
candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house; Matt. 5: 15.
This then is the message which we have heard of
him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all; 1 Jn. 1: 5.
Any one wants to be wise, then keep God’s
word closer to the heart, mind, soul, intellect and keep it in the forefront
of our brain. Write it on the tablet of our heart.
My son, forget not my
law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. For
length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let
not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the
table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding
in the sight of God and man; Prov. 3: 1-4.
And the light shineth in
darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not; Jn. 1: 5.
Strong's Greek: 2638. καταλαμβάνω (katalambanó) -- To
seize, to grasp …
Latin translators chose forms of comprehendere and apprehendere, from which English inherits “comprehend” and “apprehend.” The …[3]
“The Greek verb is not easy to translate. It contains the idea of laying hold on something so as to make it one’s own. This can lead to meanings like ‘lay hold with the mind’, and thus ‘comprehend’…[Yet] The verb we are discussing has a rarer, but sufficiently attested meaning, ‘overcome’. It is that that is required here.” (Morris)
That light which the world has difficulty comprehending is our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth; Jn. 1: 14.
Neuroscience points to God’s word, time and time again. Bible and neuroscience
have much in common, and a more satisfying answer comes from understanding how God
designed the human brain. Neuroscience reveals that directly behind our
forehead sits the Frontal Lobe.
The Frontal Lobe is responsible for “motor control and cognitive activities, such as planning, making decisions, setting goals, speech, and purposeful behavior.” At the very front sits the Prefrontal Cortex, which handles “the integration of information about emotion, memory, and environmental stimuli” and “the regulation of behavior and control of responses to environmental stimuli.” (TheRefinersFire.org/Phylacteries.htm)[4]
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is the place, where all of our decisions are made, and our thoughts become actions. God is our Creator and He made us in His image. He wired all of us fearfully, wonderfully and fashioned differently, (Ref. Psa. 139).
God who designed each one of our brains, has given precise instructions to Moses. The precise instruction was exactly where God’s commandments must be stored. He designed our brains in a way, that it can hold much information than the master computer in this world, that is before sin entered in! What we lost can be atoned at the Cross, through life in Christ; and much more in glory when we are fully redeemed! Can we imagine the potential of a human brain?
And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes; Deut. 6: 8.
As I was writing this, I just looked at both of my palms, and realized I could not write this, unless God has bind this on my hand; and placed it on my frontlets between my eyes! A very personal humbling moment! I want to praise Him, all of my life.
[1]https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=395&q=Hebrew+word+for+light&cvid=
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