Isaiah 50:10 says, "Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God."

This has always been an intriguing verse to me. I used to think it meant that if you loved the Lord but were going through a hard time of affliction and darkness you should still trust Him and stay with Him. Now I interpret it differently. I believe that God is saying that for the person who fears God and obeys, it is incongruous to think that he would then walk in darkness.

Here's a statement that may help me make my point. "Who is among you that wraps himself in a warm coat, and stands by a roaring fire, that walks in the cold and has no heat? let him trust in his coat, and stay near the stove." Being cold would be a fairly ridiculous thing to imagine while wrapped in a coat and standing by the fire!

John 8:12 brings more understanding. "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." Or, "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness." John 12:46.

When we properly fear God as Creator of everything, all powerful, all knowing, always present with us, and when we obey the voice of His servant, the Holy Spirit, He leads us to Jesus, the Light of the world. As we set our hearts to follow Jesus and sup with Him we never again walk in darkness. We learn to trust Him in every circumstance as we accept His will and experience His promises of guidance, wisdom, understanding and enlightenment.

As we celebrate this Christmas season, I pray you will invite the Light of the world, Jesus, to shine forth from your heart.