By the Grace of God – Stepping in the Light

“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” I Corinthians 15:9-10

The Apostle Paul was used by God to take the gospel to an astoundingly wide audience during his lifetime and to pen roughly one fourth of the New Testament. He was a zealous and driven individual who tirelessly worked to spread the message of Jesus Christ with an amazing efficiency. But Paul did not believe that he was worthy of any commendation or recognition because of the fact that he persecuted Christians before He was saved. No matter how far he travelled on his missionary journeys and no matter how many souls were saved as a result of his efforts, he still remembered the people he had hurt and the damage he had done to the cause of Christ. Paul recognized that it was God’s grace that allowed him to become a Christian, it was God’s grace that set him apart as an apostle, and it was God’s grace that inspired him and enabled him to work for the Lord. Paul recognized God’s calling upon his life, and he felt responsible to do something with it. God has a plan for each one of us. He has people for us to help and encourage. He has responsibilities for us to fulfill. He leads each one of us individually and enables us to do what He wants us to do. By God’s grace, each one of us can carry out His plan in our lives.

Morning: Psalms 146-147

Evening: I Corinthians 15:1-28

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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.