It is this God of divine order, of the sun, that blesses Israel. And to be blessed by Yahweh is to be made holy. So, when we know God, we too glow—perhaps not literally but in truth. And the radiance that comes with God’s blessing cannot be contained or controlled. Like a lamp at night, we begin to stand out in a way that others notice. And, as Psalm 67 tells us, no one lies beyond the invitation of this light—not even the “nations” or those who are perceived as idolatrous, dangerous, and perverted. ~ Room, The Upper. The Upper Room Disciplines 2022: A Book of Daily Devotions (p. 239). Upper Room Books. Kindle Edition.

Like a lamp at night,
we begin to stand out
in a way that others notice.
God, our God, blesses us.
May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth
will fear him.
May you glow with God’s radiance today
so that God can use you as a way
to bless the whole earth
or at least where you are
all through this day!