A Great Light – Stepping in the Light

“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” Isaiah 9:2

In chapter four of his gospel, Matthew quotes the passage above as a prophecy concerning the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. John chapter one speaks of Jesus being “the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world,” (John 1:9). In John 8:12 and 9:5, Jesus said of Himself, “I am the light of the world.” The passage above describes people who were walking in darkness. From the day that Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, the world has truly languished in spiritual darkness. People are grappling with questions that they cannot answer. Where did we come from? Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Jesus is the answer to all of these questions. He was the active member of the Godhead in creation. “All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made,” (John 1:3). He is our Creator, He formed us from the ground, and He was the One Who breathed life into us (Genesis 2:7). The reason we are here is to seek after God and to give Him praise. This is what brings true meaning to life. Once we understand Who Jesus is, we receive the spiritual light we need to walk in this world. Proverbs chapter four tells us that “the way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Jesus is that Great Light!

Morning: Isaiah 9-10

Evening: Ephesians 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.