More Than Can Be Numbered – Stepping in the Light

“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.” Psalm 40:5

Because we cannot see God, we must exercise faith in our perception of His actions and attributes. Some people think that God is distant and disconnected from mankind, aloof to his troubles and trials. They believe that God has the ability to do miracles, but He does not because our daily lives do not concern Him. This kind of mentality does little to cultivate a thankful spirit and fails to capture the essence of God that we see revealed in the pages of Scripture. David certainly had a much more personal and connected view of God. David believed that God is constantly engaged in an endless stream of mighty works on the behalf of His people and that He is concerned with the smallest details of our daily lives. He said that God’s wonderful works and His thoughts toward us cannot be numbered. If you were to begin to make a list of the good things that God had done in your life recently, how long would it take you to think of one? How many could you list in one minute? How much of God the Father’s attention do you think is devoted toward you? Do you think He is watching you? Do you think that He is waiting to reward you for the good things that you do? Do you think that He is listening to your prayers? David encouraged us to realize that we have a God Who is thinking about us and constantly working for our good.

Morning: Psalms 40-42

Evening: Acts 27:1-26

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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.