On or Off

ON or OFF

We live in a marvelous day of electricity. At the flick of a switch a wide variety of wattage is available. Power awaits our choice, turn it ON or leave it OFF.

Sometimes we desire a small night light, just enough to avoid stubbing our toe in the dark. Other times we need a lamp with good light for reading. There are times when the whole room needs to be lit up, like a gym for a basketball game. And let’s not forget those huge floodlights that turn night into day for construction crews.

The power in each of these lights is consistent in that it’s always ready and waiting to be used. I see God’s word that way, too. Always powerful, always ready to be “turned on.”

How Much Light Do You Want? 

Bible “wattage” can vary. Do you need a verse for the day? How about a chapter for meditation? There are proverbs for lifetime guidance and scriptures that shed light on the future.

The Bible is like a rheostat. When we can’t handle full light in a room, we dim down the wattage. Full power does not go away, it’s still there waiting to be turned back up. Trying to read the whole Bible at once is like full light. Dimming it down to concentrate on one book at a time might be just what we need. One verse at a time would be like a nightlight, just enough brightness to avoid trouble.

 

Psalm 119:130 (NKJV) says, “The entrance of your words gives light,” but that’s not all. It also says, “It gives understanding to the simple.” You’re not a great Bible scholar? According to this verse you don’t have to be. Simply turn on God’s light by reading His word. The power will be there.

Even a little light is better than none. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” In modern times that could mean a flashlight of some kind.

The Choice is Yours

If you’ve ever browsed a lighting store, you know there are endless choices. We live in a time when Bible light comes in a variety of styles, too. There are different translations from the Hebrew (Old Testament) and the Greek (New Testament) into modern English. Bibles are available in leather, hardcover or softcover. Listen to it on CD’s or download an app for your cellphone.

If you have a Bible, turn it ON! Open it up and let the light flow out. If you don’t have a Bible, look for one. Turn it ON or leave it OFF, the choice is yours. But even a little light is better than none.