Common Misconceptions – Stepping in the Light

“Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.” John 7:25-29

There are many prophecies in the Old Testament concerning the Messiah, but the people in this passage were “quoting” one that did not exist. Nowhere in the Old Testament does it say that no one will know where the Messiah is from. We are not sure where the people got this idea, but evidently quite a number of them believed it. The problem was that they were wrong, and they were wrong about something very important.

When we are dealing with God’s Word, we need to take care that we are not fooled by the common misconceptions of our day. For example; people say, “Money is the root of all evil.” However, what the Bible actually says is that “the love of money is the root of all evil.” Those three words make a big difference. Jesus said that every word is important, so we must handle the Bible carefully. When you hear a Bible quote that you are not sure is accurate, you may want to look it up just to be sure that you are not falling for a common misconception.

Morning: I Chronicles 16-18

Evening: John 7:28-53

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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.