“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
I will take you by the hand and keep you;
I will give you as a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations,
to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.” Isaiah 42:6-7
Out of Darkness – Isaiah 42:6-7 (December 8)
I love this whole chapter of Isaiah 42! It is packed with goodies! If you have time today, start at the beginning and read through verse 16. God’s promises to His people never fail to amaze me. In two places in this chapter, the Lord talks about bringing people out of darkness (Is. 42:7,16)
And I will lead the blind
in a way that they do not know,
in paths that they have not known
I will guide them.
I will turn the darkness before them into light,
the rough places into level ground.
These are the things I do,
and I do not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16
Light of the World
This year, as I read these prophecies, I am noticing over and over again how obviously Jesus announces that He is the Messiah by referring to the promises and prophecies in the Old Testament scriptures. In John 8, He talks about bringing people out of darkness.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
Shine a light
Blinded eyes are opened and darkness is flooded with light. I especially like how Isaiah 42:16 says “I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.” We stumble around in the darkness on unlevel, obstacle-strewn ground, trying to get to our destinations. Jesus shows up and gives us direction by shining a light on the level path.
Action Step:
Ask God to shine a light on the specific path that you are to walk today. Maybe He will lead you to do your errands in a certain order to orchestrate a meeting with someone who needs Him. Or, maybe His light on your path will just make your day more efficient and enjoyable!
Prayer:
Dear God, Shine Jesus, the Light of the World, on our paths today. Give us direction, light, and level ground as we go about our daily lives. Help us to see those who need us to shine Your light in their direction too! In Jesus’ name, amen.
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