No Good Thing – Stepping in the Light

“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:10-11

We must read this passage carefully. It does not say that God will not withhold anything from us that we think is good for us; it says that God will not withhold anything that He knows is good. The Lord knows what we need. He knows what will help us and what will hurt us. Sometimes we need a trial or difficulty to strengthen us. Sometimes we need to lay aside something that we enjoy because it is hindering us from accomplishing God’s will in our lives. Understanding this principle can be a comforting thing for the child of God because it enables us to trust God and allow Him to work on our behalf. Everything will not always go as we have planned, but we can rest in knowing that God is working all things together for our good. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose,” (Romans 8:28). We do not always see how God’s plan is working for our good, but if we can accept by faith that God will never withhold anything from us that He knows to be good for us, then we will know that He is working all things together for our good, and we can trust Him to do what is best for us. Do you believe that God has your best interests at heart? He wants you to know that He does.

Morning: Psalms 84-86

Evening: Romans 12

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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.