He Shall Hear My Voice – Stepping in the Light

“As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:16-17

The title over this psalm tells us that it was written by David. In this psalm, David is making a declaration and a statement of faith. He lets us know that he has decided to call upon God. He says that he will pray because he believes the Lord will hear him. Not only has he determined to pray, but he set forth a schedule for his prayers. He determined that he would pray every evening, morning, and at noon. We might interpret this that he intended to pray all of the time, but it seems more likely that he was setting forth specific times that he would spend time in prayer. He pledges that these prayers will be out loud. He says, “He shall hear my voice.” In other words, “I may not get anything else done each day, but I am going to pray. God is going to hear from me.”

This would be a great decision for every Christian to make. I am going to pray, this is why I will pray, this is when I am going to pray, and this is how I will pray. How often do you pray? When you pray, do you believe that God is going to hear and answer your prayers? Do you have a regular place to pray? Are you praying for your family, your friends, and your church? Is there someone who needs Christ that you are praying for? Do you have a scheduled time to pray? Can you say with David, “He shall hear my voice”?

Morning: Psalms 54-56

Evening: Romans 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.