Yahweh-Or (The LORD is Light)
The word "light" is quite versatile. There is the expression "light as a feather." In this case, "light" means something "weightless." But when a color is called "light blue," it doesn't imply that it lacks weight but rather that it's a pale shade. A source of light is what we depend on to dispel darkness and show us our surrounding area.

In scriptural language, "light" is very often used to describe "purity" or "freedom from corruption," and "darkness", "wickedness" or "corrupt nature." This is why John declared: "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." (1 John 1:5). It means "God is light" in the sense of asserting that God is the epitome of purity and goodness in character; there is no evil or sin found in Him. This perpetual state of divine goodness represents a most profound truth.

Humans do not have this purity by nature. Each has to struggle with the presence of sin and evil in oneself. As John said: "And this is the condemnation: light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." (John 3:19)

This preference for darkness—symbolizing evil and sin—over light, which represents the brightness of God's righteousness, is proof that human beings are prejudiced toward sinful acts: lies, hostility, and malice. Doing these things is usually easier than being virtuous and compassionate. This internal struggle with demonstrates how deeply we need Jesus' transforming power within our lives.

The biblical account of King David and Bathsheba is a full example of human failure and the seductive character of sin. David was an anointed, favored, and loved leader of God’s people, but he plunged into moral darkness when he coveted and took Uriah's wife, Bathsheba. This was not just an error in judgment but a willful descent into serious sin.

These were not actions by David that showed a lapse at the moment but rather a chain of actions that showed his choices and deepened his moral failure. Rather than desiring to be forgiven and restored by the source of light, he chose to run and hide. This covering up of his sin only increased the sense of guilt and led to more sinful decisions, showing how sin can entangle and lead one deeper into darkness.

This account shows not only human sinfulness but also divine intervention as being essential in life. It teaches us to acknowledge our sins and seek redemption by the grace of God. We, as believers of Christ, are called to live in the light of His holiness and shun the shadows of sin that so subtly ensnare us. It is the journey that compels us to face our darkest impulses and turn toward the light, which can truly renew our spirit.

David's descent into sin went a step further when he plotted to kill Bathsheba's husband, Uriah. What he committed was fully in sight of El Roi, the God Who Sees, as he descended into the dregs of darkness. David attempted to hide his sins, but his crimes were fully revealed before God, who in His lovingkindness toward David would not let him be ensnared by his sins.

Hence the darkness of David was dispelled by a profound light; Yahweh-Or, the Lord of Light, sent Nathan the prophet with a tale of the rich man who in his greed took from the poor man his one ewe-lamb. David waxed indignant at the wrongs of the tale, and had unknowingly spoken his own condemnation.

And here, Nathan rebuked: "Thou art the man." It was a critical moment, for Yahweh-Or was now exposing to David the several sins he had been committing against his very soul. So David came to the Lord, his Strong Tower, to hide under the shadow of His wings. He repented of his sins and humbly asked forgiveness, stopping his secretive ways and leaving the path of sin.

This account holds a timeless lesson about the piercing gaze of God, who illuminates even the darkest corners of our hearts. It helps us to remember that God's light can lead us back from the brink of moral disintegration to the way of life and wholeness. So, for those who have experienced Christ's forgiveness and who have had a heart transformation, David's words ring with thrilling joy and deep truth: "The Lord is my light and my salvation." (Psalm 27:1)

Dear Christian, be encouraged to keep on seeking after God's light in your life. Do not count your shortcomings as disaster but as a guidance from above and avoid the pitfalls of sin. It is a call to live in the radiance of His truth, knowing by His light we find the path to true salvation.