Be a Servant – Stepping in the Light

“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26-28

Jesus spoke often about humility. He used Himself as an example for His disciples, but they had a difficult time understanding. They had been waiting all of their lives for the Messiah to come, and they had the idea ingrained in their minds that He was going to be a mighty military leader and establish a world-wide kingdom based in Jerusalem. In their view, He would need to choose cabinet members, governors, deputies, generals, and fill many other positions of power in order to enable this new government to function properly. The disciples were excited about the miracles He performed, but they kept waiting for Him to begin talking about military strategy and political structure. When that time came, they wanted to be ready. They wanted to secure the highest position possible in this new government. It was an idea that they could not get out of their minds. They must have been so disappointed every time they brought it up and Jesus responded by talking about the importance of being a humble servant. The completed New Testament gives us a perspective that the disciples did not have, but when it comes to following Christ, we don’t often do much better than they did. Do you have a desire to be more like Jesus? If you do, then look for ways to be a servant to others.

Morning: Exodus 25-26

Evening: Matthew 20:17-34

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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.