Complete Faith – Stepping in the Light

“And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!” Matthew 8:26-27

Jesus was with His disciples in a boat on the sea. A terrible storm arose and the waves came crashing in and filled the boat with water. All the while, Jesus was asleep. The disciples awakened Jesus and said, “Lord, save us!” These experienced seamen had done all they knew to do, but the boat was still sinking. As a last ditch effort, they hoped that Jesus could do something to save them. However, when Jesus awoke, He expressed a bit of frustration with them. “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea became calm. The disciples were amazed that Jesus could do such a thing. Their reaction to this miracle helps us to see where their faith was lacking. If they really believed that Jesus was the Messiah, then they should have understood that it would be impossible for the boat to sink while Jesus was on board. They would not have even needed to wake Him up.

Like the disciples, our faith is often weak. We have an incomplete understanding of Who God is and what He is able to do. What God wants from us more than anything else is faith. Are you willing to exercise complete faith in Him? It is impossible for Him to fail. He will see you through!

Morning: Genesis 27-28

Evening: Matthew 8:18-34

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“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105

If you were to find yourself walking down a path in the dark of night with only an old-fashioned lantern to light the way, you wouldn’t be able to see very far ahead. You would be able to see just enough of the pathway to know which direction to take your next step and enough of the ground to choose the best place for your feet. When it comes to our daily lives, God’s Word is a lot like that lantern. It will not show us the whole path at once, but it is exactly what we need to help us decide how to take the next step.

The Bible is our source of spiritual light, and if we consistently seek God’s direction as we read from its pages, we will always have enough light for our next step along the pathway of life. It is then that we are, in the words of an old gospel song, “stepping in the light.”

The goal of this devotional guide is to encourage you to spend time in the Word of God each day. Reading the passages listed at the bottom of the page will take you all the way through the Bible in one year. The devotional thought for each day is taken from a text within that day’s reading, so even that small daily portion of reading will take you on a journey through God’s Word. It is my prayer that this guide would help you to walk closer to the Lord and that you will find yourself taking each step in the light of His Word.