Lamp Words

The Bible says in Psalm 119,

Your word is a lamp to my feet
   and a light to my path.

The Word of God is a light in this life, guiding our feet down the correct paths. This has me thinking about Jesus, the Light of the World. Jesus was the Word of God made flesh that dwelt among us. He was and is the very Word of God. Jesus also was the perfect declaration of the Father. He perfectly revealed the Father to us, saying, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father," and the fact that He only did what He saw the Father doing.

That means the Word of God perfectly reveals the Father. It is the perfect revelation of God.

This leads me to a few conclusions:

1. No wonder so many people have died to preserve the very Words of Scripture. They are the perfect revelation of the Almighty. They are all we have to help us understand the unseen, the heavenly, the Perfect One.

2. The importance of our Words. The Word(s) of God became flesh and provided the atoning sacrifice for all of humanity. The Word of God became flesh in Jesus Christ and provided light and salvation to the world. The Word of God perfectly reveals God. Our words reveal us. His Word impacted and impacts the nations. Our words can do the same when we join with God to speak His truths, and not just our temporal opinions.

3. The completeness of Scripture. Shame on us if we are ever ashamed of any part of the Word of God. It is the perfect declaration of Him. We cannot be afraid to teach and embrace the whole of Scripture. We shouldn't shy away from parts of His Word because we can't understand them or it breaks our theological box. We need to roll up our sleeves, join with the Holy Spirit and fully embrace the whole counsel of God and apply it to our lives.