Well Pleased – Stepping in the Light

“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22

The baptism of Jesus is significant for several reasons. Jesus submitted Himself to baptism as an example to all of us (Matthew 3:15). Baptism pictures the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Romans 6:1-5). It demonstrates a desire to follow a new path (Acts 8:36-38). Perhaps more importantly, we are given a clear glimpse of the Trinity. After Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in a bodily shape like a dove, and the voice of God the Father was heard from heaven. The people who were present saw Jesus (God the Son), they saw the shape of the dove (the Holy Spirit), and they heard the voice of God the Father all at the same time. The voice they heard said, “Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Our Heavenly Father wanted us to know Who Jesus was and that He was pleased with what Jesus was getting ready to do. Over the next three-and-a-half years, Jesus travelled about preaching to the multitudes, teaching His disciples, and healing the sick. All the while, Christ was preparing for the completion of His mission here on earth to die for the sins of the world. God the Father was perfectly pleased with the work of His Son and our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Morning: Joshua 22-24

Evening: Luke 3

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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.