ANOTHER YEAR WITH THE WORD

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet,

and light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105

Here we are again, at the beginning of a new year. It seems like the years are passing quicker and quicker, but sure it comes with the aging process. I have to wonder what I'm going to do with 2024. I wonder how different this coming year will be compared to any other new year I have lived through.

My concern for myself is that I don't want 2024 to be just another year spiritually, doing the same old things or not doing what I should be doing to live and grow in the Lord as I should. I'm not a resolution maker as I look down the road of a new year. Making resolutions for me is a mere human effort at self improvement.

Probably within the scope of my writing, every Christian I would know owns a copy of God's Word. The Bible should never become a relic of some kind for any of us. It's of no use if it isn't read, studied and allowed to change our lives.

The above verse tells us that the Word should serve at least two purposes in our lives. It is a lamp to our feet. A lamp gives more light than a candle and can clearly show where we are standing in the moment. The light from that lamp extends it's power to literally reveal to us where we are or should be traveling in this spiritual walk of ours.

We read in Scripture of folks who loved God so much that they were known by their walk with God. Without the lamp, we flounder in spiritual darkness. Any move without that light only leads to mistakes, errors and sin. With no lamp, there is no light, but God has lovingly provided both for our well-being and spiritual growth.

Dear Father, how precious is Your Word that connects us directly to You. Convict us and hold us close to Your Word as it is our spiritual life preserver. Thank You for it. In Jesus name...Amen