Therefore – Stepping in the Light

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20

The Great Commission is the blueprint of action for New Testament Christians. It is the purpose for our existence, and carrying out its directives should be at the top of our priority list. Just before Jesus gave us our marching orders, He made a very important statement. He said, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Then the Great Commission begins, “Go ye therefore….” Jesus used the word therefore, meaning because. Our obedience to the Great Commission is predicated upon the omnipotence of Jesus Christ. He wants us to know that He has all power in heaven and in earth so that we will have the confidence to carry out His work, even when we cannot see Him. Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10), and just before He went back to heaven, He gave us the responsibility to continue His work.

Honoring the Great Commission puts us in position to tap into the resources of the greatest power on earth. The reasoning is clear. Because Jesus has all power, it behooves us to follow His plan. We must spread the gospel to all the world because His power ensures that we will be able to fulfill His will.

Morning: Leviticus 21-22

Evening: Matthew 28

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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.