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| The Lands at Hillside Farms |
God once said, “Let light
shine out of the darkness!”
And this is the same God
who made His light shine in our hearts
to let us know that His
own divine greatness is seen in the face of Christ.
(2 Corinthians 4:6)
The light
gradually penetrates the darkness while I sit quietly in our family room, enjoying
my daily, much-needed devotional moments, before the busyness of life intrudes.
Each time I look up from my reading and gaze out our sliding glass doors, I
notice I can see the awakening world a little more clearly. The sun, ever so
steadily and slowly, is brightening the day.
The unfolding of Your
words gives light;
it gives understanding
to the simple.
(Psalm 119:130)
I love my
early, early morning tête-à-têtes with Jesus. As I read God’s Word and talk
with Him about it, incorporating some insights from the writings of my fellow
Christians, I gain a better understanding both of Jesus and of how He wants me
to live out what He is teaching me during our times together. Like the sun
slowly drawing back the curtain of night, the Son patiently and faithfully
opens my spiritual eyes to His presence and His truth. Understanding dawns; I
can better navigate my day.
For You light my lamp;
The LORD my God
illumines my darkness.
(Psalm 18:28)
New insights
dawn each time I read a passage. I have read through the entire Bible
repeatedly. Yet God continually gives me fresh insight into His Word. What I
learned the last time I read a verse is now added to and adjusted by new
perceptions God reveals. How to apply God’s instructions grows clearer. New
truths are brought to light from the pages of God’s time-worn book.
God’s word is alive
and working.
It is sharper than the
sharpest sword
and cuts all the way
into us.
It cuts deep to the
place where the soul and the spirit are joined.
God’s word cuts to the
center of our joints and our bones.
It judges the thoughts and
feelings in our hearts.
(Hebrews 4:12)
Be
encouraged!
Pam
©2017 Pamela D. Williams
