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"All the days of the afflicted are evil..."

"All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast." (Proverbs 15:15) The first time I encountered the above passage, I tried to reflect on many other alternate meanings there could be asides from what comes to mind at first glance. But there's no getting away from the obvious: your life is shaped by your perspective.  The interesting thing about affliction is that it is typically no respecter of persons. Young or old, rich or poor, healthy or sick - it is an equal opportunity offender. It takes different forms: financial, spiritual, mental, physical, the list goes on. There are the severe, life-threatening types, and the garden-variety types that show up as daily or weekly inconveniences. But there is a flavor of affliction for every kind of person: many fall into the thinking trap that there's a level of wealth or security that guarantees an affliction-free existence. That simply doesn't happen: it's one of the co...
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"In His light, we see light"

This passage reminds me of the generously merciful nature of God. 

We come to Him through His Son Jesus Christ, and He opens up streams of unspeakable goodness to us. Blessings we could never have worked for or earned. 

He blows our minds with His unmatched benefits. He creates unending access for us to His favor, His mercies, His peace, His salvation, His protection, the list is endless.

The final part (“in His light we see light”) is a reminder. There’s no light outside of Him. If you are looking for a way out of darkness, don’t track down light sources. Look to God. 

In our world today there’s a multitude of voices promising enlightenment: knowledge, power, wisdom, and insights. But God is the only true source of all of this. Let’s remember to keep our gaze on Him and nothing else. 

Prayer Point: 

Heavenly Father, your Word says “In Your light we shall see light”. 

I look to You for light. I thank You for the illumination that You are sending my way, light that shines bright and cuts through every shade of darkness existing in my life and in my environment. 

I will wait alone on You for light, remove from me any and every desire for light from other sources. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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