The Complimentary Lights

There are two lights in Scripture that compliment each other - "the Lamp unto our feet and the Light unto our path." (Ps. 119:105)

The first of these lights, the Lamp, is meant for illuminating the area closest around us so we can see people, places, things and make our steps successfully. The second of these lights, the Light on our path, is a further revelation of the road ahead.

Just as the sun would be the one source to brighten our immediate area and distant path, so too is The S-O-N of God or The Word of God that one source for the believer's life for the near vision and future sight.

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."

The wonderful aspect about the nearsighted Word of God is that it points to and emphasizes as important what the future sight is highlighting - an awesome flipping of the next chapter with God for believers. Such things are the rapture of the church, the Bema Seat, the Marriage of the Lamb, the destruction of the Antichrist and False Prophet, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the Millennial Reign of Christ, the destruction of "stupid", the new Heavens, the new earth and the New Jerusalem - just to name a few.

The wonderful aspect about the future sight, further revelation or prophetic Word of God is that it provides meaning, substance or purpose to the Christian's present. This forward light shines urgency on the calling and outreach believers are doing now for Jesus, so they might be found doing God the Father's business when Jesus returns. Jesus says it like this, documented in Matthew 24:45-47 -“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions."

There is a saying that does not apply to Christians - "Don't be so Heavenly minded that you are no earthly good." I get the gist of the message, don't be so lofty minded you are not grounded in reality. However, for the believer in Christ, Heaven and the promises of God unseen are worth the focus. In fact, the following is not an exhaustive list of Scripture references that encourage the Christian to have and/or develop that Heavenly mind or future vision - Hebrews 12:2-3; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Hebrews 11:10; Colossians 3:1-3.

"For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." - Hebrews 12:2-3

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

"For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." - Hebrews 11:10

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." - Colossians 3:1-3

Christ has prophesied what the world will be like when He returns (Matthew 24 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5). Jesus has even charged us in at least three instances to "keep watch" for His return (Matt. 24:42; 25:13; Mk. 13:35).

However, this does not mean the believer sacrifices his/her current activity, work or calling for the Lord to sit on their hands and wait. Christians are to actively watch for our Savior meanwhile utilizing His Word always in our lives as The Complimentary Lights.