Giving God Our Best – Stepping in the Light

“And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.” I Chronicles 22:5

King David’s deep love for God is obvious as we read the psalms that he penned. As David was coming to the end of his life, he had a desire to express his love by building a house for the Lord that would replace the tent under which the furnishings of the tabernacle sat. God sent a prophet to David with the message that he should not be the one the build the temple. God had chosen David’s son Solomon to be the next king, and he would be the one who would build the temple for the glory of God. David had reigned for many years. He had built buildings and cities. He had built a palace for himself. He knew that Solomon would need help. David called the people together and charged them to help Solomon. David announced to them that the house for the Lord should be exceedingly magnificent. David’s last great accomplishment was preparing for the building of God’s house. David gave it his best. He set aside all of the wealth that he could. He made alliances with other kings from whom he knew that they would need building materials. He held meetings and organized people to help prepare for the new temple. David believed that it was proper to give our best to God. It is certainly true that we give our best to the ones we love the most. Are you giving God your best?

Morning: I Chronicles 22-24

Evening: John 8:28-59

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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.