The Upper Room Devotional 19 April 2022 (Tuesday)

Read and Meditate on The Upper Room Daily Devotional for Tuesday 19th April 2022 written by Keith Honeyman. God bless you as you study today!

THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 19 APRIL 2022

TODAY’S TOPIC: TOWARD THE LIGHT
Keith Honeyman (Western Cape, South Africa)

TODAY’S READING
Luke 8:16-18

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The light of Jesus’ love guides me on my way.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12 (NIV)

Every evening at bedtime I head toward my room and switch off the lights along the way. Years ago I lost my sight in one eye, and my remaining vision is dimming with age. But despite the dark, I am confident that I will not trip or fall as I head toward the light shining from my destination because it illuminates my way. If I remember something that I have forgotten and turn back, I am immediately in trouble because my body blocks the light and I am walking in my own shadow.

This reminds me of my daily walk with Jesus. For over 64 years, since I was a teenager, I have tried to walk toward God’s light. But when I have turned away and walked in the shadow of my own choices and actions, I have often been in trouble. It is awesome to know that no matter how dark it is, we are always able to find God’s light by turning toward our Lord in our actions and prayers.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Lord of light, guide us so that we may walk in the brilliance of your presence. We pray as Jesus taught us, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matt. 6:9-13, NIV). Amen.

PRAYER FOCUS
Those who have trouble seeing