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I. THIS LAMP AND LIGHT GUIDES US. It shows us our lost state, how far we have wandered from God, how sad our condition is, and that we shall surely perish unless we find the way of life. It shows us Jesus.

II. THIS LAMP AND LIGHT GUIDES US WITH SAFETY. What pitfalls, what temptations, what snares and covert assaults of the wicked one it keeps God's people from!

III. THIS LAMP AND LIGHT GUIDES US WITH COMFORT.

(J. B. Johnstone.)The lighted lamp: —

I. FOR THE DARK. The Gospel was first brought to our land about the year 600 by a missionary named Paulinus. Eadwine was then king. His wise men gathered to consider the new faith. To many of them its charm lay in the light it throws on the darkness covering men's lives — the darkness of the future as of the past, To be without light is among the greatest of calamities; to get light after darkness the sweetest of blessings.

II. FOR OUR USE.

1. This lamp is for the feet. Our museums abound with beautiful lamps taken from ancient tombs. Such-like is an unused Bible by the side of a dead soul. A lamp he has, but sees not, neither does he walk in its light. But all the light the Bible gives is meant to guide you.

2. As it is a light for the feet, you must hold it low. It is not for the head merely, to fill you with curious notions: it is for the feet, to guide you in your actions. The motto of the early Church was, "Hearts on high," and they might have truly added, "Light and eyes low."

3. You must use it always. Never live without its light.

III. FOR A TIME ONLY. It is a thing of the night, not of the day.

(J. Wells.)

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KJV: NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

WEB: Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.