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? Psalms 27:1 (NIV)
This passage is a reminder that Yahweh is our light, our rescuer; God is our protector. His light enables us to see what is true and what is good. On our own we would just stumble. And he saves us, he rescues us, from ourselves and from everything that tries to steal our happiness. Finally, he is our protector, our fortress against attackers who slander us and damage our lives. Nothing can separate us from his love. That is why we don’t need to fear.
And since he is Lord, Jesus is also the one who is our light. He is the light of the world (John 8:12). He is also our salvation because he is the door to salvation (John 10:9). Remember that salvation includes our future joyous destiny. He is also our protector because he is our shepherd and he lays down his life for his sheep (John 10:9).
Since God is our protector, let us remember to keep our eyes on Jesus who is our life, and remind ourselves of what he is doing for us.
What are you fearing now? Can you trust that God is our protector; that he will help you through and preserve your heart?
