The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Ecclesiastes 11:7,
"Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun."
This simple observation of Solomon brings to my mind one of the most moving and dramatic passages of all Scripture for me, Isaiah 9:2, "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." This, of course, is a reference to the coming child we read of a few verses later, "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
That Christmas night, two millenia ago, ushered God's Son into a planet lost in darkness. The world, populated with people who live in darkness and walk around in the darkness, stumbling and not knowing where he they are going, because the darkness has blinded them (1 John 2:10-11) was pierced with the blinding light of God's one and only Son.
On that night the brilliant light of God's glory blazed upon shepherds out in the field. An angel spoke these words to the terrified shepherds, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11. "Great joy"!
"Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes", but this light brings "great joy"! Not simply happiness or that which is pleasing, but great joy! A joy that wells up into an inexpressible and glorious joy! 1 Peter 1:8.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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