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

When you trek through unfamiliar wilderness, you may be walking through rough terrain with no obvious, marked-out trail. You may even be navigating through complete darkness if you are night hiking. It is essential to have a reliable GPS or topographical map. You’ll need a good headlamp to help you find your way and see danger in the dark.

We often wish God would show us the entire path all at once so we can see exactly where we are going. Psalm 119:105 says His Word is like a lamp to our feet. It’s not making a comparison to a floodlight or a stadium light. This lamp is small enough and just bright enough to illuminate the path ahead of you one step at a time.

Operating like this requires a deep trust in God and certainty that He knows the way while we do not. He knows how to prepare us for the future. We might, in fact, turn around and run in fear if we were actually able to see the entire path. But you can take heart today that He will show you what to do and where to go, one well-lit step at a time.

Insight: God, You are the One who knows and sees everything. Help me to trust Your love even when I can’t see the next step. Amen