For Reading and Meditation:      Ecclesiastes 11:7-9Do you need permission to enjoy life? Then Solomon gives it to you in these verses. I love the Moffatt translation of verse 7, which reads thus: "Sweet is the light of life and pleasant is it for the eyes to see the sun." While Solomon is clearly talking about natural light, these words are also symbolic. God is often spoken of in terms of light. "The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?" (Psalm 27:1) is just one example. The light of God's love is ever present, and it is good for us to focus on it as often as we can. The joy of living, Solomon continues, ought to permeate every period of our lives, right up to old age. "If a man lives many years, let him have joy throughout them all" (v. 8, Moffatt). This is not to ignore the fact, of course, that many have had some pretty rough experiences in life but with good Christian counseling these can be overcome. Indeed, Solomon recommends remembering the days of darkness, for when you experience the light and love of God you can look back at painful events without the loss of your soul. You are pained by the memories of them, but not overwhelmed. In fact, the dark days throw into even greater relief the brightness of the joy that comes from God. The main theme of these two verses really is this - enjoy life now, not later. Don't miss enjoying life with God in the here and now also. Whatever your age, remember it's great just to be alive. Enjoy it!O Father, I am thankful that whatever age I am, You lift the gloom and take the stinging pain of depression out of life. Help me focus more on the warmth and light of Your love than on the darkness of circumstances. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"However many years a man may live, let him enjoy them all." (v. 8)

"The Lord is my light and my salvation." Here is personal interest, "my light," "my salvation;" the soul is assured of it, and therefore declares it boldly. Into the soul at the new birth divine light is poured as the precursor of salvation; where there is not enough light to reveal our own darkness and to make us long for the Lord Jesus, there is no evidence of salvation. After conversion our God is our joy, comfort, guide, teacher, and in every sense our light: he is light within, light around, light reflected from us, and light to be revealed to us. Note, it is not said merely that the Lord gives light, but that he is light; nor that he gives salvation, but that he is salvation; he, then, who by faith has laid hold upon God, has all covenant blessings in his possession. This being made sure as a fact, the argument drawn from it is put in the form of a question, "Whom shall I fear?" A question which is its own answer. The powers of darkness are not to be feared, for the Lord, our light, destroys them; and the damnation of hell is not to be dreaded by us, for the Lord is our salvation. This is a very different challenge from that of boastful Goliath, for it rests, not upon the conceited vigour of an arm of flesh, but upon the real power of the omnipotent I AM. "The Lord is the strength of my life." Here is a third glowing epithet, to show that the writer's hope was fastened with a threefold cord which could not be broken. We may well accumulate terms of praise where the Lord lavishes deeds of grace. Our life derives all its strength from God; and if he deigns to make us strong, we cannot be weakened by all the machinations of the adversary. "Of whom shall I be afraid?" The bold question looks into the future as well as the present. "If God be for us," who can be against us, either now or in time to come?

This timeless classic from Charles Spurgeon will help to both start and end your day with wonderful insight into God's Word.

Charles Spurgeon's Morning & Evening

"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

Evening Devotional

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? § He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. § My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. If God is for us, who can be against us? § The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? § Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. § We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Arise and begin working, and the Lord be with you.

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Morning Daily Light

 Be strong and of good courage. 

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters where the floods overflow me. § Waters flowed over my head; I said, “I am cut off!” I called on Your name, O LORD, from the lowest pit. You have heard my voice: “Do not hide Your ear from my sighing, from my cry for help.” You drew near on the day I called on You, and said, “Do not fear!” Will the LORD cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up HIs tender mercies? And I said, “This is my anguish; but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.§ I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

 I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”;nevertheless You heard the voice of mysupplications when I cried out to You. 

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior. § The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. § We may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” 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? As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. § Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. For Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.

 God is my defense. 

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? You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. § He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established; he will not be afraid, until he sees his desire upon his enemies. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. § In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. May the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever.

 O God, my heart is steadfast. 

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. § I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. § Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), in God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? § 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?<h5><a id="verse_1632878135170633" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Micah/7/8">Mic. 7:8</a>;  <a id="verse_1632878135571402" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Isaiah/43/2">Isa. 43:2</a>; <a id="verse_1632878135993354084" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Isaiah/43/3">3</a>;  <a id="verse_1632878135890866" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Isaiah/42/16">Isa. 42:16</a>;  <a id="verse_1632878135178354" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Psalm/23/4">Ps. 23:4</a>; <a id="verse_1632878135414955" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Psalm/56/3">Ps. 56:3</a>; <a id="verse_1632878135298471081" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Psalm/56/4">4</a>;  <a id="verse_1632878135170156" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Psalm/27/1">Ps.27:1</a></h5>

 When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. 

God is for us, who can be against us? § The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? You have given a banner to those who fear You. 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? Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident. Now look, God Himself is with us as our head. § The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them. Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? … He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. § Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak the word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.

Evening Daily Light

 The-Lord-Is-My-Banner. 

<h3>Psalm 27</h3><h3>Of David.</h3>27 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is my light and my salvation — <indent>whom shall I fear?</indent> The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is the stronghold of my life— <indent>of whom shall I be afraid? </indent></poetry>

Psalm 27:1

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is my light<cr>1</cr> and my salvation<cr>2</cr> — <indent>whom shall I fear?</indent> The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is the stronghold<cr>3</cr> of my life— <indent>of whom shall I be afraid?<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/>

 1 The Lord is my light   and my salvation  — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold   of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?   

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<poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is my light and my salvation — <indent>whom shall I fear?</indent> The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is the stronghold of my life— <indent>of whom shall I be afraid? </indent></poetry>

 The Lord is my light   and my salvation  — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold   of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?   

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