Ps 89:15: “Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.” [NIV]
Each day is getting longer by a few minutes. Sunset comes later every day. The days are getting warmer and soon the summer heat will set in. I am starting to walk in the early morning hours rather than later in the afternoon. My walking hours always change with the weather.
For now, I head out in the morning with my worship music, and I sing and worship as the day begins. I sense the presence of my LORD with me as I walk and worship Him.
Ethan the Ezrahite is the author of Psalm 89. You probably haven’t heard much about him. I know I haven’t. He began his song with, “I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever, with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.”
Further along he promises blessings to those who walk in the light of the presence of the LORD. While walking in the light, we also learn “to acclaim” or “make an acclamation of joy” about the LORD.
Where God is, there is light. The darkness for believers was DISMISSED the moment we were saved, and the light of God’s presence came into our souls and spirits in the person of God’s Holy Spirit. We may walk THROUGH valleys of darkness in this life, but the darkness that was once IN us has surrendered to the light of the glory of our Savior.
Thank you for the light of Your presence, O LORD.