In both testaments, the idea of salvation means more than forgiveness of sins. It embraces liberty, deliverance, and prosperity. Altogether, that spells of the good desires of human beings; they are all available in God. There is a sequence in our text; light comes before salvation. Before the Lord becomes your salvation, He has to be your light. Light here represents the whole law of the Lord. It is translated illumination. The extent to which God illuminates you is the extent to which you can enjoy liberty, deliverance and prosperity. Job recalled the time when God’s light was his navigational tool. “When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness” (Job 29:3, KJV). That was the most prosperous and happiest moment of his life. When we also have the light of His word, we will walk in victory and dominion.

There is a sequence in our text; light comes before salvation…The extent to which God illuminates you is the extent to which you can enjoy liberty, deliverance and prosperity…You have to do more than just contacting light from God’s word; you must learn to boldly declare it.

Oftentimes, God’s people blame the devil for every wrong. However, God sees things differently. He does not see our mishaps as being from the devil, but from our own ignorance of His truth. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children” (Hosea 4:6 KJV). God says He would reject His people because they lack knowledge. Note this, until God rejects a people the devil has limited access to invade. Our outcry should be more of light that comes via His word. On a final note, the Psalmist knew the Lord was his light and salvation and boldly declared it. You have to do more than just contacting light from God’s word; you must learn to boldly declare it.