The Keepers of the Altar – Stepping in the Light

“Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.” I Chronicles 6:48-49

As we read through the books of I & II Kings, the focus is on the individual in power. The temple, the priests, and various prophets are mentioned numerous times throughout these books; but the emphasis in the narratives and historical facts that are presented is placed upon the reigning king. In I & II Chronicles, this pattern is reversed. The emphasis is placed on the temple. The same kings are mentioned and many of the same historical details are given, but I & II Chronicles are written from the perspective of the southern kingdom of Judah, the city of Jerusalem, and the temple of God. The first nine chapters are dedicated to genealogies that give the reader an understanding of who the Israelites are as a people and how they worship their God. The Levites are particularly important in this section because they were responsible for taking care of the temple and leading the worship that took place there. An entire tribe was dedicated to caring for the spiritual welfare of the people. Even with this much attention, the people struggled spiritually. On a personal level, what percentage of our time and resources do we dedicate to spiritual things?

Morning: I Chronicles 4-6

Evening: John 6:1-21

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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.