From Glory to Glory – Stepping in the Light

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” II Corinthians 3:18

Paul says here that when we read the Word of God, we can see the glory of the Lord, and we are gradually changed to be more and more like His image as we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. This is a lifelong process, so it doesn’t happen if we just open the Bible randomly and read one verse. He says it happens “from glory to glory,” or from one transformation to the next. The example Paul uses in the preceding verses is what happened when Moses came back down from the mountain where he had been meeting with God. Moses had been in the presence of God so long that his face was literally shining. His face shone so brightly that the people could not bear to look at him, and they asked that he put a veil over his face. Paul said that some people seem to have a veil over their faces when they read the Bible because it doesn’t have an effect on them. He is encouraging us to read God’s Word with an “open face” so that the truths of scripture will take effect and make a difference in our lives. We should have a desire for the truth to have an impact on our lives. Be honest with yourself. Is the Bible changing you? God wants us to always be growing spiritually. These changes happen slowly, but they should be happening. We should be becoming more loving, more patient, and more compassionate each day.

Morning: Proverbs 8-9

Evening: II Corinthians 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.