Scripture:

‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?  (Psalm 27:1)

Reflection:

‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’, asks Paul in the Letter to the Romans. To know that we can trust God, that He is the one who brings us light and saves us – that’s what salvation means – makes us fearless. Now we don’t need to rely on our own strength, our own cleverness and our own courage, or lack of it: The Lord himself is the one who lights the way, who supports and cares for us.

This shouldn’t make us weak or irresponsible; quite the opposite. ‘The Lord is the strength of my life’ is quite some statement. Is He the strength of your life? Is He your light and salvation, in 2023 and beyond? If not, maybe you would like him to be? His invitation is always open, and you are always welcome. His door is open and the light is on. Just step into his love and warmth. Say ‘Yes’ to his invitation. It’s that easy. 

Revd Ylva