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July 11: The Lord is My Light and Salvation


“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1 (NKJV)

5 Points:

  1. God’s light dispels every shadow of fear.
  2. Salvation means we are safe beyond the threats of life.
  3. The Lord Himself is the source of our strength.
  4. Fear loses its power when faith in God rises.
  5. With God, we are protected in life and in death.

Poem: Light for My Steps

The morning breaks against tired skies.
The fields whisper of uncertain days.
Still your light carves gold into the clouds.
Still your salvation steadies the winds.
Still your strength builds the morning firm.

The shadows creep along broken walls.
The doubts knock at quiet doors.
But you flood the halls with courage.
You hammer joy into brittle frames.
You push back the night with your voice.

Fear wears heavy chains for shoes.
It drags steps slow across the floor.
But your hand lifts the weary heart.
Your light cuts through the thickest dark.
Your breath frees the stumbling path.

When the battle cries from distant hills,
When the thunder shakes the valley ground,
You ride the winds to meet my need.
You steady my knees for the climb.
You plant your peace in my lungs.

Today I walk in your fearless light.
Today I rise on your faithful arm.
You are my salvation’s shield.
You are the music of my courage.
You are the song above my fear.


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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!