To All Generations – Stepping in the Light

“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100:1-5

The one hundredth psalm is a shining example of a psalm of praise. This is a song in a Jewish songbook, but the people from every land are instructed to make a joyful noise before God. We are commanded to come before Him with singing. This includes everyone, regardless of our ability to sing well. The charge is to make a joyful noise. We can all do that (as long as we are joyful). We are reminded that God is our creator and we are his people. We are commanded to enter into His gates. This is a reference to the temple in Jerusalem. It is true that you can praise God anywhere on earth, but this psalm instructs us to gather in His house and sing His praises. This psalm gives us three specific things to praise God about. 1) He is good. 2) His mercy is everlasting. 3) His truth endures to all generations. God is good because of His character. He is a merciful God and He never changes, so His mercy is everlasting. The third item of praise involves us. God’s truth will always endure, but He has given us the responsibility to share it with the next generation. God uses our praise to Him to perpetuate His truth.

Morning: Psalms 100-102

Evening: I Corinthians 1

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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.