Light Unfolding / Entrance

Light

Unfolding / Entrance

The other day I found some old maps

The kind you used to buy at the full service gas station when taking a trip

The folded map came long before the GPS

These maps are folded and give no direction until unfolded

It is interesting that the NIV translates Psalms 119:130 saying 

The unfolding of your words gives light

The picture of God’s Word is that of a folded map

A map that when unfolded reveals the Journey of Life

Unfolding the map

Do you love unfolding God’s Word and the entrance of light it gives?

Remember that the Word of God when unfolded can show you

Where you are at and how to get to your destination

God’s Word has you on the map no matter where you are at

Or, how lost you may feel

Love the Map and the Map Maker 

Unfolding / Entrance

The other day I found some old maps.

The kind you used to buy at the full

service gas station when taking a trip.

The folded map came long before the GPS.

These maps are folded and

give no direction until unfolded.

Years ago when we would travel,

 we would open the map and spread it out

on a table before leaving on our journey.

This allowed us to get a larger view.

From this view, we could see for miles.

Living in Toledo, Ohio, we

would travel to Michigan for vacations.

With a Michigan map we could see from

Toledo to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

 

We could find the best route

to get from one place to another.

But when we got in the car,

we folded the map to show where we were at

and a short distance toward our destination.

As we traveled, we would unfold the map to

reveal our position and the continued course.

It is interesting that the NIV

translates Psalms 119:130 saying…

 

The unfolding of your words gives light.

The picture of God’s Word is that of a folded map.

A map that when unfolded reveals the Journey of Life.

It not only reveals the shortest

journey but the scenic routes.

Sometimes in our travels

we get off the direct route.

But where ever you are at, the map can

show you how to get to your final destination.

God’s Word is like that…

 It needs to be unfolded.

We need to see the big picture.

 But when traveling, we need to focus

on the folded sections of His Word.

Some of the other translations may be more

accurate as they translate Psalms 119:130 to say…

     

The entrance of your words gives light.

God’s Word unfolds light.

God’s Word is the entrance of light.

The Psalmist talks of God’s Word as

something that is “wonderful”. v. 129

God’s Word gives “understanding” v. 130

The Psalmist speaks of God’s Word as

something he longs for with deep desire.

He recognizes God’s Word is full of direction

and commands, but he sees them as helpful.

The Psalmist sees two paths…

The path of God’s Word and the path of sin.

The path of God’s Word and

the path of others leading him.

The desire of the Psalmist is not preaching

but expressing his desire to obey God’s Word

for the light he needs on the path of life.

The end of this portion reveals a special

light that comes from obeying God’s Word.

It is the light of God’s face…

 His shining pleasure in His servant.

It is what we call Grace.

The Psalmist is looking for the Favor of God.

Personal knowing God approves of

the direction and journey of his life.

The Psalmist also is burdened with the problems

that come from disobeying God’s Word.

He says in Verse 136…

Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.

 Unfolding the Map…

Do you love unfolding God’s Word

and the entrance of light it gives?

Remember that the Word of God when

unfolded can show you where you are at

and how to get to your destination.

God’s Word has you on the map no matter

where you are at or how lost you may feel.

Love the Map and the Map Maker. 

Scripture Reading

Palm 119:129-136 NIV

Your statutes are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of men,

that I may obey your precepts.

135 Make your face shine upon your servant

and teach me your decrees.

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.