You, oh God, are resplendent with light
as if full of fire—
blazing with power, dazzling in majesty,
shimmering in an aura of glory (1).
You are the Father of lights—
the Creator of sun, moon, and stars.
from the moment You spoke them into being,
the heavenly lights have never ceased to shine (2).
Neither has your Light of Goodness
ceased to shine upon your people.
You are loving and patient, generous and gracious,
always seeking the brightest, highest good (3).
You are the Light of my Salvation,
showing me the way to heaven through your Son, Jesus,
guiding me home through the twists and turns of life,
the dark shadows of uncertainty and fear (4).
You are the Light of Life,
providing Son-lit days of peace, joy, and contentment
as I avail myself of your calming presence,
and celebrate your continual gifts (5).
You are the Light of Truth,
who graciously shares his omniscient wisdom with his people.
Through your Word you expose falsehoods and evil.
You show me the best way to live—side by side with You (6).
You are the Light of Holiness—
Pure and perfect, completely separate from all else in the universe.
Through Jesus you already see me as perfect,
yet day by day you are molding me to be holy, like you (7).
You are the Light of Blessing,
making your face shine upon me
with grace, mercy, and compassion,
lovingly exercising your power for my benefit (8).
You provide the Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God.
I find it when I seek your Son, Jesus.
His earthly life gives me a glimpse of your glory in human form–
a form I can more easily understand (9).
And now, you have made me a Child of the Light,
Called to reflect your glory to others,
shining brighter, I pray, as the years pass,
till the full light of day–inside heaven’s gates (10).
I praise you, oh God, that your Light shattered the darkness
of evil that first Easter morning—and for all time.
I praise you for the privilege of living in that Light,
Now and into eternity!
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- Psalm 76:4; Ezekiel 1:28
- James 1:17
- Psalm 89:15, 34:8-9
- Psalm 27:1; 23:4
- John 8:12, 14:27; Psalm 16:11; Hebrews 13:5
- Psalm 43:3; 119:105; Proverbs 6:23; Ecclesiastes 2:13
- Isaiah 5:20; Romans 13:12
- Numbers 6:24-26
- 2 Corinthians 4:6
- Philippians 2:15-16; Ephesians 5:13; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Proverbs 4:18
(Revised and reblogged from June 2, 2016.)
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Powerful imagery! Your poem beautifully captures how the light of Jesus offers us hope and salvation. Thanks, Nancy! 🙂
And thank you for the encouragement, Nancy. I find that working on such a piece, weaving together specific truths of scripture, is an uplifting exercise for my own spirit!
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This is just the inspiration I needed today, Nancy! Thank you for reminding us who the true Light of the World is. Blessings always!
Praise God this offered you inspiration for the day, Martha. That warms my heart!
Amen 🙏🏽
Praising God with you, Manu!
Nancy,
Let the light shine without a shadow. Darkness is temporal but God’s light is eternal.
Thank you,
Gary
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Amen, Gary!
“always seeking the brightest, highest good” Amen!
Quite amazing to think about, isn’t it. What a loving, compassionate, and attentive God he is!
Love this, Nancy. Your psalms you write are powerful and full of glory!! Thank you for sharing this gift.
Thank you, Jean, for your encouragement. I enjoy writing these, finding uplift for my own spirit in the process.
Beautiful poetry, Nancy!💜
Thank you, Linda. Praise God for his inspiration!
“Son-lit days…”; oh, that’s good! God as light always brings Matthew 5:15 to mind (don’t hide your light under a bushel), as well as the beautiful Chris Rice song, “Go Light Your World”. We all carry a candle as a tiny piece of His light. It is our charge to make sure that candle burns brightly before others.
Amen, Dave. Mustn’t keep the Light to ourselves!
Wonderful post!!! Yes! We are called to be, Children of God’s Holy light, and to reflect that light as best we can. The Good News is that God is always right there with us. The closer we stay to Him, the easier our call becomes.
Good truth, Linda–thank you for sharing!
In a world of increasing darkness, you have reminded us of the Light of Life itself–our Lord, who is Light, who inspires us with His Light, and who shines His Light on our path. This is truly beautiful, my friend. The words are inspiring and uplifting. Thank you.
Thank you, Dayle. Praise God you found beauty here. As I’ve mentioned above, working on such a piece as this is uplifting for my own spirit also!
What a lovely post! And a great reminder that He drives out all the darkness that threatens to overwhelm us.
Praise God he DOES drive out the darkness! You’ve reminded me of a worship song we sing at church now and then, actually called “Drive Out the Darkness.” The chorus provides a prayer suitable for every day, all day: “Comе, O Come / Be our light / Drive out the darkness / Come, Jesus, Come.” AMEN!
What a lovely post! And a great reminder that He drives out all the darkness that threatens to overwhelm us.
Beautiful accompaniment to my current meditations on Psalm 27!
Don’t you love it when that happens?! Psalm 27 offers MUCH to encourage and fortify. May God’s truth render you invincible against the enemy who would aim to discourage and disable. The Lord is INDEED the stronghold of your life, Michele. You consistently give evidence of your reliance upon him!