Your Word Is A Lamp To My Feet

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. * 1

The Word of God is the light that the Lord has provided to us as a guide in this dark world. Just like the people of Israel were guided in the dark of night by a pillar of fire in the desert, his Bible enlightens our life in this dark world.

The truths of the Bible are written in a simple way that anyone can study it. However, every text is so profound that it would take us an eternity to understand. That is why its truths apply to all time periods.

Many people want clear evidence of the existence of God and the authority of His Word. Although, we find that the Bible contains much evidence and signs of the power of God, faith is an essential element.

If Jesus had made a sign to demonstrate His power, would Herod have believed Him? No! Similarly, we could have great signs and evidences yet people still would not believe. If human beings want to doubt something they always will. In actuality the Lord advises against those who will believe signs and events for the enemy will use them in a deceitful manner (Matthew 24).

So we must trust in God and in His wisdom that the Bible will reveal the path we should walk on in this world of pain and suffering. The lamp does not completely light up the dark path of the somber night, but does provide more than enough light to stay on track and avoid the pitfalls that exist. As Christian move ahead, the lamp will illuminate new parts of the road until it finally reaches its destination, heaven.

How to Study the Bible

The Bible should never be studied without prayer. The Holy Spirit alone can cause us to feel the importance of those things easy to be understood, or prevent us from wrestling truths difficult of comprehension. It is the office of heavenly angels to prepare the heart to so comprehend God's
word that we shall be charmed with its beauty, admonished by its warnings, or animated and strengthened by its promises. * 2

The Bible helps us to overcome temptation

Temptations often appear irresistible because, through neglect of prayer and the study of the Bible, the tempted one cannot readily remember God's promises and meet Satan with the Scripture weapons. But angels are round about those who are willing to be taught in divine things; and in the time of great necessity, they will bring to their remembrance the very truths which are needed* 2

The study of the Bible distinguishes God's People

But God will have a people upon the earth to maintain the Bible, and the Bible only, as the standard of all doctrines, and the basis of all reforms. The opinions of learned men, the deductions of science, the creeds or decisions of ecclesiastical councils, as numerous and discordant as are the churches which they represent, the voice of the majority,-- not one or all of these should be regarded as evidence for or against any point of religious faith. Before accepting any doctrine or precept, we should demand a plain "Thus saith the Lord" in its support.* 2

If God used an "It is Written" statement to overcome the temptations of Satan, we need to follow His example and do the same. Our only deliverance from the enemy’s trap is Jesus and the knowledge of His Word. Before you accept any teaching we use a "Thus saith the Lord"

Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.* 3

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.... * 4

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.* 5

JESUS IS COMING, AMEN, YES, COME LORD JESUS!

1 * Psalm 119:105
2 * The Great Controversy, "The Scriptures a Safeguard", Ellen White
3 * Psalm 119:11
4 * Isaiah 8:20
5 * Hebrews 4:12