God is light.
—1 John 1:5
The LORD is my light.
—Psalm 27:1
Every morning the sun rises, and we walk in its light and perform our daily duties with gladness. Whether we think of it or not, the light of the sun shines on us all day.
Every morning the light of God shines upon His children. But in order to enjoy the light of God’s countenance, the soul must turn to God and trust Him to let His light shine upon it.
When there is a shipwreck at midnight, with what longing the sailors look for the morning! How often the sigh goes up, “When will the day break?” Similarly, the Christian must wait on God and rest patiently until His light shines upon him.
“My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning” (Psalm 130:6).
Dear reader, begin each day with one of these prayers:
“Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant” (Psalm 31:16).
“Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us” (Psalm 4:6).
“Cause Thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.” (Psalm 80:3).
Do not rest until you know that the light of His countenance and His blessing is resting on you. Then you will experience these words: “They shall walk…in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall They rejoice all the day” (Psalm 89:15–16).
Child of God, believe that it is the ardent longing of your Father that you should dwell and rejoice in His light all day long. Just as you need the light of the sun each hour, so the heavenly light, the light of the Father, is indispensable. As surely as we receive and enjoy the light of the sun, so we may confidently know that God is longing to let His light shine on us.
If you are sure that the sun has risen, you count on its light all day. Even when there are clouds, we rest in the knowledge that the sun is still there. In the midst of life’s difficulties, the light of God will rest upon you without ceasing.
Do not rest until you have said, “There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us” (Psalm 4:6). Take time, until that light shines in your heart and you can say, “The Lord is my light.”