The ABCs of God's Love Letter: Light

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​The ABCs of God's Love Letter
25 Weeks. 25 Writers!

We will use the alphabet as an acrostic and study topics like: Abide, Beloved, Calling, Delight, Endure, Faithful, Garment, Hunger, Increase, Justice, Kindness, Light, Manna, Name, Ordain, Path, Quench, Ransom, Salt, Testify, Upright, Vanity, Wait, Yield, and Zeal.

Every week, we’ll discover a different topic. Each topic is accompanied by five Scripture verses—one for each weekday. The Bible study has a page for each verse. Those spaces will invite you to write the verses out and journal what you’ve learned.

Every time I read God’s Word I learn something new. I also find that Scripture writing really helps me meditate, and as I meditate, God always shows me just what I need for that day—it’s AMAZING!

I pray you’ll join us and learn new and exciting things too from His Word.

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​This Week We're Looking at Light

​I have had a fear of the dark for as long as I can remember. I can guarantee it stems from fearing the unknown—fearing what I cannot see. I am still discovering that the best weapon against this fear is prayer. I try to remember to ask God for bravery and peace before my active imagination runs too wild, envisioning what might be lurking in the dark. When I do ask, He faithfully delivers. 

Psalm 27:1 says, “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?” Because of this verse, I have recently decided to add to my “afraid of-the-dark” prayer, in which I request bravery and peace. My new plan is to also thank the Lord for being my Light. Not for supplying light or emitting light, but for being my Light. Light is just one of the numerous ways in which He reveals His indescribable love. ​​

Of course, the Bible verses that assure us God is the Light of our lives are not exclusively referring to fear of dark places. ​His light is abundantly available whenever His divine illumination is needed. ​

He is eager to shine His glory upon all of our circumstances—providing comfort, clarity, and courage. John 1:4 is another beautiful reminder: “In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.” When we realize we can trust Him to light our way no matter what (or who) we are facing, it elicits an amazing confidence.

While numerous scriptures declare the Lord is Light, some powerful verses proclaim the Bible to be a source of light as well. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” God’s Word enlightens our hearts, teaching us to seek and sense His guidance. Studying His Word is a vital part of pursuing His perfect path.

God said there will be trouble in this world—we are fallen people after all. However, He does not leave us stumbling in the dark. He generously offers His love and light to help deal with trials. Psalm 112:4 says, “Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious, merciful, and righteous.” 

This verse highlights how important it is for us to desire an upright life in which we dive into God’s Word and intentionally follow the road He illuminates for us. In other words, when He sees us reflecting His light, He shines even more light in our lives!

As we steadily strive to live an upright life, Matthew 5:14 comes into the picture: “You are the Light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” When the Lord fills us with His light, it can then radiate from us to give the world a glimpse of Who He is. I don’t interpret that verse as a suggestion. It doesn’t tell us to attempt to be a light. It clearly states that we, as believers, are light in a world that is in desperate need of His glorious brilliance. What a crucial and exciting assignment that is: to receive His light into our lives, and in turn, shine His light for all the world to see.

Being afraid of any kind of darkness can be a fear of the past when we trust the Lord to be our Light.

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Gwen married her high school (actually elementary) sweetheart and is a mom to 4, mother-in-law to 2, and grandma to 2 precious grandsons. She's a worship leader at her church, songwriter, Kindermusik educator, and author.

​If you have, or know of, a college athlete, she has a special devotional just for them called, All In For Him.

Gwen loves Jesus, family, friends, coffee, and writing. She finds having the opportunity to express herself through writing is both relaxing and exciting. She enjoys sharing her faith journey through writing and have readers relate to her words!

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Gwen writes to the college athlete: "God has gifted you. You train to achieve your best physical performance. You prepare mentally to be at the top of your game. But how do you strengthen your spirit? This devotional will guide you in bringing those elements together to become a complete competitor who impacts others for Christ."

Take a look at the first few pages of “All In For Him: Twenty-One Devotions For College Athletes” right here!

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​The ABCs of God's Love Letter Scripture Memory Cards

The ABCs of God's Love Letter Bible Study is accompanied by a collection of 25 5 X 5 Scripture Memory Cards. We'll utilize this great tool to help us memorize a Scripture verse once a week that goes with the topic we're studying that week. Hiding God's Word in our heart is so important!

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​What does Light mean to you?