A House Divided – Stepping in the Light

“And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.” Mark 3:22-27

The scribes were constantly looking for ways to discredit Jesus. In this passage, they accused Him of being possessed by the prince of devils and using that power to cast out evil spirits. Jesus responded by pointing out that their accusation was based on faulty logic. Satan is a powerful foe, and none of us has a chance against him on our own. The devil hates us because of how much God loves us, and his attacks against mankind are evidence of his constant struggle against God’s plan. Jesus asserted that Satan is not confused; he is not fighting against himself. He is fighting against God and against mankind, and his goal is to do as much damage as possible. Nevertheless, Jesus is much stronger than Satan. He is able to bind the strong man and spoil his house. Even though the devil is trying to destroy us, we do not have to fear him because “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (I John 4:4).

Morning: Numbers 3-4

Evening: Mark 3:20-35

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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.