The Lord is my light and my salvation —
Psalms 27:1 (NIV)
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
This passage is a reminder that Yahweh is our light, our rescuer and the protector of our lives. 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.
And since he too 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).
Therefore, let us remember to keep our eyes on Jesus who is our life, and remind ourselves of what he is doing for us.
