Light of my Salvation.

 Of course. "Light of my salvation" is a beautiful and powerful phrase, combining two essential attributes of God. It speaks of His role as both the one who reveals the way and the one who provides the way. It is a personal confession of hope and guidance.

Here is a poem on this radiant theme.

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Light of My Salvation

When darkness seems to close its fist, In shadows where the truth is missed, When I am lost and cannot see The path that is ahead of me—

A single flame begins to glow, A gentle,firm, enduring show Of grace that cuts the night in two, And makes the ancient promise new.

You are the light of my salvation. You are both the dawn and the destination. You are the beam that shows my sin, And then the grace that washes clean.

You are the lamp that guides my feet, Upon the path,both straight and sweet. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”(Psalm 119:105) You are the truth that ends all wrath.

The Light that reveals the danger near, TheSalvation that conquers every fear. TheLight that exposes my need for grace, TheSalvation that took my rightful place.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1) The two are one,a perfect bond, To which my hopeful soul is fond. I cannot have the light without the saving hand, I cannot know the rescue without the command To“walk in the light,” as He is in the light, Cleansed by the blood,so pure and bright.

So let this light within me shine, This saving,sacred light divine. Not for my glory,but for Your name, To tell the world why Jesus came.

You are the light of my salvation. My hope,my guide, my revelation. In You alone,my soul will trust, Until in heaven,I see face-to-face, and dust Is turned to glory,and faith to sight, In the eternal,unending Day of Your light.

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Understanding the Phrase:

This phrase beautifully merges two concepts:

1. Light: In the Bible, light represents:

   · Truth and Revelation: It exposes what is hidden and shows the right way (Psalm 119:105).

   · God's Presence: It signifies His holiness, guidance, and favor (Numbers 6:25).

   · Purity and Hope: It drives out the darkness of sin and despair (John 1:5, 8:12).

2. Salvation: This is God's act of:

   · Rescue: Delivering us from the power and penalty of sin.

   · Redemption: Buying us back from slavery to sin.

   · Restoration: Bringing us into a right relationship with Himself.

Calling God the "Light of my salvation" means:

· He didn't just tell me I was lost; He showed me the way out.

· He didn't just command me to be good; He provided the means to be saved.

· His truth (Light) reveals my need, and His action (Salvation) meets that need.

· He is both the source of illumination and the source of deliverance.

A Prayer:

"Heavenly Father, my Light and my Salvation,

Thank you for not leaving me in darkness. Thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, to be the Light of the World and the Savior of my soul.

Be the light that guides my every step today. Illuminate my path and reveal any sin I need to confess. Be the salvation that guards my heart from fear and my life from evil.

Let Your light shine through me so that others might see Your goodness and find their own salvation in You.

I trust in You, my Light and my Salvation. In Jesus' name, Amen."