A Convenient Season – Stepping in the Light

“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.” Acts 24:24-25

Paul had been taken from Jerusalem to Caesarea to stand before Felix. A few days after hearing Paul’s initial defense, Felix called for Paul and talked with him about faith in Christ. As Felix listened to Paul, he fell under great conviction. Trembling, he sent Paul away saying, “When I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.” As far as we know, that day never came. Felix passed up his best opportunity to receive Jesus Christ as Saviour. The Bible doesn’t say exactly why Felix put it off, but it was the worst decision of his life. II Corinthians 6:2 says, “Behold, now is the accepted time: behold, now is the day of salvation.” The only time that we know for certain that we have is now. We are only one heartbeat away from eternity, so the decision to receive Christ must not be delayed. Felix was like many other people, in that he thought he had plenty of time. He thought there would be another, better day. If you have never trusted Christ, please accept Him today! If you have a friend or family member who is unsaved, plead with them to come to Christ. We must learn a lesson from the life of Felix and learn to properly distinguish between what is convenient and what is necessary.

Morning: Psalms 33-34

Evening: Acts 24

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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.