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Psalm 119:105 · WEB
105Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.
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Prayer for Scripture Meditation
Living Word, as I open this book, open my heart to receive what You want to say. Not just information for my mind, but transformation for my soul. Speak through these ancient words into my modern li
Scripture Meditation: Jerome: Let Scripture Wash Over You
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Jerome: Jerome: Let Scripture Wash Over You
Scripture Meditation: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading
Lesslie Newbigin on Word for the Way - Missional (Psalm 119:105)
"The missionary walks into cultural darkness needing light. God's Word illumines not just personal morality but missional direction: where to go, what to say, how to witness. Scripture guides the sent
R.C. Sproul on Scripture's Authority - Reformed (Psalm 119:105)
"The Word is lamp and light because it is GOD'S Word—authoritative, inspired, sufficient. Human wisdom gropes in darkness; divine revelation illumines. Sola Scriptura: Scripture alone provides sure li
Howard Thurman on Word for the Journey - Black Church (Psalm 119:105)
"The enslaved people found light in Scripture—the story of Exodus, the songs of hope, the promises of liberation. The Word was lamp for dark nights of bondage, lighting the path toward freedom. Script
Bill Johnson on Rhema Light - Charismatic (Psalm 119:105)
"The Word becomes ALIVE—rhema word for your moment! When the Spirit quickens Scripture, the lamp BLAZES! Suddenly you see what you couldn't see. Expect God to speak SPECIFICALLY through His Word. The
Pope Benedict XVI on Word and Church - Catholic (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture is lamp and light within the Church's living tradition. The Word illumines through the Liturgy, through the Fathers, through the Magisterium's authentic interpretation. We read Scripture in
J. Vernon McGee on Prophetic Light - Dispensational (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture illumines not just personal morality but prophetic truth—where we are in God's program, what is yet to come. The Word lights both daily steps and end-times understanding. In increasingly da
Walter Brueggemann on Prophetic Light - Progressive (Psalm 119:105)
"God's Word illumines paths of justice. The prophetic word exposes darkness—injustice, oppression, exploitation. Scripture is not just personal guidance but public light: showing the way toward belove
Charles Spurgeon on Scripture's Guiding Light - Traditional (Psalm 119:105)
"A lamp to my feet—not a searchlight showing miles ahead but a lamp showing the next step. Scripture guides us step by step, day by day. We do not need to see the whole path; we need light for the pre
Karl Barth on Christ as Light in Word - Christocentric (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture is lamp and light because it witnesses to Christ, who is THE Light. The Word illumines by pointing to the Word made flesh. We read Scripture to find Him; finding Him, we find our path. Chri
Billy Graham on Personal Light - Baptist (Psalm 119:105)
"The Bible is God's lamp for YOUR feet, light for YOUR path. When YOU don't know what to do, open Scripture. God speaks to YOU personally through His Word. This is not just ancient history; it is pres
Gustavo Gutiérrez on Word for the Poor - Liberation (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture illumines the path of liberation—the Exodus story, the prophets' cries, Jesus' mission to the poor. The Word lights the way toward justice. For the oppressed, Scripture is survival light in
A.W. Tozer on Living Word - Pentecostal (Psalm 119:105)
"The Word is not dead letters but living light! The Spirit illumines Scripture—makes it personal, makes it NOW. When you open the Bible, expect the Spirit to switch on the lamp! The Word becomes light
John Howard Yoder on Word and Community - Anabaptist (Psalm 119:105)
"The lamp shines brightest in community—we read Scripture together, discerning together what it illumines. The path lit is often the path of discipleship: nonviolence, simplicity, community. The Word
John Wesley on Scripture for the Journey - Wesleyan (Psalm 119:105)
"The Word lights the path of sanctification—showing where we are, where we need to go, how holiness is walked out step by step. Scripture guides the journey of growing in grace. We walk in its light;
Martin Luther on Word Against Darkness - Lutheran (Psalm 119:105)
"The world is dark; reason is blind; the devil obscures. But God's Word shines! When I am confused, Scripture clarifies. When I am tempted, Scripture corrects. When I am lost, Scripture guides. The la
N.T. Wright on Scripture's Story-Light - Anglican (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture lights our path by revealing the whole story—creation to new creation—and showing us where we stand within it. The Word illumines not just morality but identity: who God is, who we are, whe
St. John Chrysostom on Divine Illumination - Orthodox (Psalm 119:105)
"Scripture is divine light illumining the darkness of our minds. Through Lectio Divina, through the Church's reading, light enters the soul. The Word transforms: we become what we contemplate. Reading