My Light and my salvation
James Slopsema offers a devotional meditation on Psalm 27:1, exploring David's confession that "the Lord is my light and my salvation" in the context of facing enemies and darkness. The article draws out the spiritual principle that believers must similarly confess their trust in God's deliverance rather than relying on earthly resources, and applies this ancient psalm to the Christian's contemporary struggle against spiritual adversaries. This resource combines practical exhortation with biblical exposition suitable for personal reflection and prayer.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1 Psalm 27 was written by David. From the psalm itself it is evident that David was facing great danger from his enemies. Some see a connection between this psalm and Psalm 3, which was written in connection with David's flight from Absalom. In verse 5 of that psalm David wrote, "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me." Others suggest that...
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