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Tehillim (Psalms) 119:105 Your
word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
In this portion of Tehillim (Psalms) 119 we see that a
word can give us light and help us to see our way upon our path. This is an
important thought when we think about the words we say to ourselves. Upon
occasion I feel myself slipping into the darkness of self doubt and anxiety.
Even with my positive self talk in place, circumstances can creep in and I find
myself wandering down a dimly lit path.
I have found that most of us tend to focus on the
unfortunate circumstance that has befallen us instead of remembering the
positive words that Yahweh has spoken about us. I occasionally find myself in
this position and let myself journey down the path with very dim lighting. So
what do we do when we are stumbling and bumping into doubt and anxiety? Turn on
the lamp! Shine the light of the Word of Yahweh Elohim upon the uncertainty of
our current situation! We need to hold fast to the promises that Yahweh has made
to us His chosen people and remember to say encouraging words to ourselves.
If we are having difficulty coming up with encouraging words
to say to ourselves then we should look to some place that has encouraging
words already put into place. An excellent source for encouragement is Tehillim.
The reason it is so full of encouragement is because King David followed the
Mitzvah (Commandment) in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 17:18-20 that
commands any King of Yisrael to write a copy of the Torah and to study it all
of his days. So in reality all of David’s encouragement came from the Torah.
Therefore we too can trust that the Word of Yahweh is a lamp unto our feet and
a light unto our path.
I keep this encouragement with me as I journey along my path
so that when things seem dark ahead of me I can shine the true light of
Yahweh’s Word on my path.
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