Psalm 27:1
Behavioral psychologist tell us that people need to know the way to attain a sense of dignity (sense of self-worth), to have a sense that if things don’t work out there will be a way to salvage their dignity (willingness to take a risk), and the knowledge that there is a safe place to find protection and rest.
This verse provides all three of these requirements. It tells us that the Good Lord provides light to show us not only who we really are (loved of God) but light to show us the way (a sense of direction); it also reveals that we can count on him to deliver us in difficult times, and that we have a safe place (his stronghold).
With that assurance, shouldn’t we act with confidence in every area of our lives? The Lord is my light and my salvation (deliverance)…The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
Heavenly Father, if we could all grasp the powerful effect the words of this text can have on our minds, we would be able to amaze ourselves in every area of our lives. Grant us insight into who we are, what you want to be in our lives, and fill us with confidence and courage to dare great things. In Jesus name, AMEN
