We Shall Be Like Him – Stepping in the Light

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” I John 3:2

Genesis tells us that we were created in God’s image, so we can assume that as we learn more about ourselves, we can in some way be learning more about God. We think and experience a broad range of emotions, and there are a number of places where scripture reveals God’s thoughts and emotions to us. This helps us to understand Who God is and endeavor to pattern our thinking after His. God presents His holiness as His primary attribute, and He commands us to live our lives in holiness according to the pattern He has set for us. After thousands of years, God became man in the form of Jesus Christ. As He lived His life here on earth, Jesus set an example for us to follow in our attempts at godliness. “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Striving to be more like Christ is the essence of the Christian life, but none of us come close to attaining the level of selflessness and righteousness that He achieved. The Apostle Paul said, “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do” (Romans 7:19). John lends some encouragement to us in our struggles by assuring us that one day when we see Jesus we will be like Him. We don’t know everything that that means, but John told us that this hope itself should challenge us to purify our lives.

Morning: Ezekiel 47-48

Evening: I John 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.