Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet – A Verse That Challenges Me

Here are some thoughts on the verse “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet” that has been challenging me lately.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105

This Bible verse from Psalm 119 has been on my mind quite a lot these last few months. A podcast I listened to last year pointed out to me that the lamp that was used during the time that this Psalm was written only gives light for a few steps ahead.

I think that we often these days are so used to street lights that light up the whole path before us. It’s not that often that we walk on paths with a small light that only gives light for the next few steps.

I have read Psalm 119 many times before. These last few months I have started to think about this verse about God’s word being a lamp for my life more as something that affects my everyday life.

Just as lamps during the time this Psalm was written only gave light for the next few steps, we get to seek God for every next step we take. God wants to be involved in our everyday lives.

God Cares About every Next Step We Take

I know from my life that on the days that feel challenging or extra important, I tend to seek God but sometimes during the very “normal” days I don’t include God as much. Also, when I need to make a big decision I make sure to seek God for that but I think God also cares about small decisions we make.

These last few months I have been reminded that God cares about every next step we take, even the steps we take that feel small to us.

How Can The Word Of God Be A Light In Our Lives?

The Bible is full of truth. When we let the word of God transform us it affects the way we live our lives. When we let God’s word define our worth and purpose and build our beliefs on the truth we won’t stumble. Just like a little light gives enough light so that we see how to place our feet for the very next step, God wants to guide us for every next step we make.

Only having enough light for the next few steps demands us to trust God. Even if we don’t see exactly where we are heading, we know that God is in control that He knows exactly what is best for us and that he has many good things in store for us.

Romans 12:2 – Then You Will Be Able To Test And Approve What God’s Will Is

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2

When transformation of our minds happens and we build our lives of the truth, we will know what God’s will is. God’s will is good, pleasing and perfect. In order for us to know his will, we need to let him transform our way of thinking.

I think this transformation is an ongoing process that we get to choose to live in. Letting the word of God transform our minds is a daily choice. There is always more! God has always something new for us.

There is so much still lying ahead of us that we will get to experience together with God. Life with God is very exciting.

Time To Reflect

Here is a free printable worksheet that you can use to process the Bible verses from this blog post. When we take time to do something creative to process the word of God I think we give space for him to work on our hearts.

So feel free to use this printable to write down what God is highlighting in these verses.

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Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet Coloring Pages

Canva is a tool I use almost every week for different kinds of graphics. Something else I use a lot is Photoshop, ever since I started to learn more about how to design things on the computer these two programs have been to go-to places I use for design.

Photoshop has always been a place to design coloring pages but a couple of months ago I read somewhere that you can use Canva to make coloring pages. That sounded like fun so let’s try that. Here are a couple of them.

Well, well.. I don’t know what you think. I might need some more practice to but Canva does make design easy, I have to say that.

I hope you are encouraged.

We wish you a blessed rest of your week. Hope to see you again soon!