God's Word Lights Your Path

Psalm 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Every day the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer, speaks God's thoughts to us. He speaks to our inner spirit. Do you hear God speaking to you? You may not hear a verbal voice speaking out loud, in fact you most likely will not, but in your heart you should hear His voice calling every day.

Jesus said, "When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come" (John 16:13). The Holy spirit within speaks God's truth to us. When it says, "He will guide you into all truth" (v. 13a), it refers primarily to Scripture. The main avenue through which God speaks is His Word. When we read it, study it, and memorize it, the Holy Spirit makes its meaning clear and understandable. He guides us in knowing the Word and He empowers us to live the Word.

The Bible guides us in nearly every aspect of life. The Bible says, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The Bible provides guidance in all things. It teaches us God's truth as to how we ought to live. It reproves us when we are doing wrong. It corrects us and helps get us back on track. It instructs us in the way we should go. "How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word" (Ps. 119:9, NASB).

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (Prov. 3:5-6). When you trust in Christ and seek to follow Him, He will speak to you and guide you in the way you should go. If you are listening, God is calling. Habakkuk understood this truth and he responded, "I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected" (Hab. 2:1). When Christ was transfigured before him, Peter declared, "We have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed" (2 Pet. 1:19). God is calling. You would do well to listen and take heed. Amen.