"Let Us Walk In The Light Of The Lord"
Isaiah 2:5
This must be a very
important admonition, for it is one which is given repeatedly (Cf. Matt.
5:14-16; John 8:12; Eph. 5:5-16; I John 1:5-9).
WHAT IS THE LIGHT OF
THE LORD? Without question, all men by nature have the light of conscience, for
which they are responsible (John 1:9; Rom.
HOW CAN I WALK IN THE
LIGHT OF THE LORD? I do not have all the answers. But I do know these things:
If I would walk in the light of the Lord, I must own and acknowledge that
Christ is my Lord...I must believe the light he gives...I must obey my Lord,
following the direction of his light...I must pattern my life after his
example...And I must persevere to the end, walking in the light of the Lord.
Christ is the Light of the world; and all who live by faith in him "walk
in the light of the Lord." "The path of the just is as the shining
light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day (Prov.
WHY MUST WE WALK IN THE
LIGHT OF THE LORD? He is the only true light. Reason makes guesses. Feelings
are deceiving. Custom changes. Only the light of the Lord is absolute. In his
light our hearts find rest and peace. The light of the Lord gives our minds
wisdom, direction, and discernment. In his light our souls find satisfaction.
What can be so satisfying to the soul as the light of
God's purpose, providence, propitiation, and promise? It is by walking in the
light of the Lord that the sons of Jacob (redeemed sinners) have fellowship
with God and one another. God has given us light. "Let us walk in the
light of the Lord."
Don Fortner