Having light and being light - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

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

Having light and being light
Many mothers ask their children when they want to set off on their bikes after dark, “Do you have a light that works?” This question usually annoys the children because just at that moment when they have to leave, the lights don’t work and there’s no time to fix them.

I remember once when I was a boy, I was riding my bike without lights and I promptly collided with a car. It didn’t have any serious consequences, but it was still reckless to ride without lights because they offer twofold protection:

1. You can see where you’re going in the dark.

2. You can be seen by other road users.

If lighting is essential for cycling, then light is virtually indispensable in real life. Here too it should fulfil two functions:

o We need the light of the Word of God to help us see our way in a dark world. The Lord Jesus says in John 12:35, “He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.” Therefore, it is essential that we possess this light and use it on our journey of faith.
o At the same time, we should be a light for our fellow human beings so that they are able to recognise the right path to take. In Philippians 2:15 we are asked to shine like lights in the world to give guidance to those around us.

Today’s reading: Isaiah 33:1-34:17 · Hebrews 2:11-18