Possible with God – Stepping in the Light

“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Luke 18:22-27

It is quite natural for people to think that good works somehow earn us favor with God. The ruler who came to Jesus in this passage asking about how to gain eternal life certainly was thinking that way. He told Jesus that he had kept the commandments his whole life. The people standing nearby who heard their conversation were also thinking the same way. They assumed that since this man was living a good life and had plenty of money, he would certainly get to heaven. When they heard Jesus say how difficult it was for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God, they asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus told them that God can do things which are impossible for people. What they didn’t understand was that it is impossible for any person to save himself. Jesus came to earth to die for our sins so that it would become possible for everyone to be saved. All things are possible with God!

Morning: II Samuel 21-22

Evening: Luke 18:24-43

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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.