Their Faith – Stepping in the Light

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” Mark 2:5

Very early in Jesus’ ministry, word began to spread that He was healing people. Each time He healed someone, everyone present would tell others about what they saw. Those who had been healed excitedly shared their miraculous experience with everyone they came in contact with. As a result, people with all manner of infirmities began flocking to Jesus in hopes that they, too, might be healed.

Four men decided that they wanted to bring their friend to Jesus to be healed. We do not know how far they carried their friend, but we know that when they finally got to the house where Jesus was, the house was full of people and there was no way they could get in. The men were probably frustrated at first, but they refused to give up. They were determined that they would get their friend to Jesus. They carried their friend up on the roof, made a hole in the roof, and lowered their friend through the hole with ropes. They let him down right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw what they had done, he was impressed with their faith. He did not reprimand them for interrupting His teaching or for tearing a hole in the roof. He responded by healing their friend. The Bible says that when Jesus saw their faith, He healed their friend. Are you believing that God is going to do great things for someone you know? Your faith could make the difference in someone’s life today.

Morning: Leviticus 26-27

Evening: Mark 2

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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.