The Good Shepherd – Stepping in the Light

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” John 10:14-18

Jesus likened himself unto a shepherd and his followers to sheep. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He knows His sheep and they know Him. Jesus gave His life for the sheep. Sheep need a shepherd. The shepherd protects them, feeds them, and cares for their every need. Not every shepherd is a good shepherd. Jesus said that the hireling (someone who is hired to watch the sheep) sees the wolf coming and runs away. The wolf then comes and catches the sheep. Down through the ages, many spiritual leaders have arisen and drawn followers to themselves. They made beautiful speeches, drew great crowds, and built impressive buildings. They became the founders of religions with thousands of followers spreading around the globe. Statues were erected in their honor and books were written about them, but they could not protect their followers from the devil. Jesus gave His life for us. How thankful we should be that He was willing to suffer in our place!

Morning: II Chronicles 1-3

Evening: John 10:1-23

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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.