Fire From Heaven – Stepping in the Light

“Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’S house. And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” II Chronicles 7:1-3

Many years after the temple dedication, Elijah stood on Mount Carmel and prayed for fire to fall from heaven and consume the sacrifice that he had prepared. Elijah’s life and the spiritual condition of the people of Israel depended upon the answer to that prayer. At the dedication of the temple, fire falling from heaven was not part of the script. Solomon prayed that God would honor and bless this new temple. He prayed that God would hear and answer the prayers of the people who prayed in the temple and toward the temple. He prayed that God’s name would be honored because of the temple and that people around the world would know that it was the temple to the one true God. Solomon prayed for many things, but he never asked for fire to fall from heaven to consume the sacrifice. God sent the fire to let His people know that He was pleased with the way that they had turned their hearts toward Him. How long has it been since you have felt the fire of God in your heart?

Morning: II Chronicles 7-9

Evening: John 11:1-29

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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.