The Light Study #4

Psalm 27
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

 The Lord is light and salvation. Goes back to Genesis 1 where it talks about in the beginning there was light. God is light. Question: Do I see God as my possession? Do I see him as my salvation?

Psalm 36:5, 9
Lord, your love reaches to the heavens, your loyalty to the skies. You are the giver of life. Your light lets us enjoy life.

 Having God's light allows me to enjoy life. Without the light, it is truly difficult to enjoy life on a deep level.

Psalm 43:3
Send me your light and truth to guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to where you live.

 God is the one who can send light. Light is also a guide.

Psalm 56:12-13
God, I must keep my promises to you. I will give you my offerings to thank you, because you have saved me from death. You have kept me from being defeated. So I will walk with God in light among the living.

 This passage shows thanks... but the key thing to take note is that I must keep my promises to God to walk in the light. God is the one that has kept me alive and from defeat.