SO good to get that win today! The word for this week is "light". We've looked at light from two different Greek words in the New Testament. This time we'll be looking at one particular Hebrew word from the Old Testament found in these Scriptures:
Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. KJV
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? KJV
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. KJV
All of these are the Hebrew word "'owr". Strong's Concordance says: illumination or luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness). Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon adds this: the light of day, the light of heavenly luminaries, morning light, the light of a lamp, the light of life, the light of prosperity, the light of instruction. Vine's Expository Dictionary also adds: light as the opposite of darkness. The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament had an interesting paragraph that I will share here: The concept of light in Scripture is important, dealing with personal and impersonal forces on both literal and metaphorical levels. Light is closely related to life and happiness, which may account for the frequent comparisons between God and light. Since the ancient world often worshiped the sun, God's role as creator of light is stressed. Eventually, he will make the sun unnecessary.
I LOVE that last statement, that eventually the sun will be unnecessary because God Himself will shine with the light of His Glory and make all things to be seen! Because Holy Spirit lives in us as born again believers, the light of His presence brings understanding of the Word and Wisdom that puts us in position to operate at a high level, just as JESUS would operate if He were in our place! I love that when I get to the end of what I know and can do, that LIGHT will put me over the top! I CAN do ALL things through Christ Who infuses me with inner strength (Philippians 4:13 AMP) by His LIGHT in me! Here is another new song from Hillsong Worship that speaks of this very thing! "Let There Be Light":
There’s no darkness in Your
eyes
There’s no question in Your mind
God almighty
God of mercy
There’s no hiding from Your
face
There’s no striving in Your grace
God of mercy
God almighty
Let there be light
Open the eyes of the blind
Purify our hearts in Your fire
Breathe in us we pray
Jesus have Your way
There’s no borders in Your
love
No division in Your heart
God of heaven
God of freedom
There’s no taking back the cross
No regret in what it cost
God of freedom
God of heaven
Let there be light
Open the eyes of the blind
Purify our hearts in Your fire
Breathe in us we pray
Let there be light
Open our eyes to Your heart
Desperate just to know who
You are Shine in us we pray
Jesus have Your way
Good news embracing the
poor
Comfort for all those who mourn
For the broken hearted
We sing louder
Release from prison and
shame
Oppression turning to praise
For every captive
Sing louder
Restoring sight to the
blind
Breaking the curse of the night
For all in darkness
Sing louder
Proclaiming freedom for all
This is the day of the Lord
Beauty for ashes
Let the light that shines above
Become the light that shines in us
There’s no darkness in Your way
So have Your way
Lord have Your way
