God Is Light – Stepping in the Light

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” I John 1:5

The existence and properties of light are used throughout scripture as metaphors that help us understand spiritual principles. The first spoken words recorded in the Bible were when God said, “Let there be light.” God is the Creator of the light that we see in this world. We are told in Genesis that God divided the light and the darkness. If you walk into a dark room and turn on the light, the darkness disappears. Darkness and light are separate from each other. The Gospel of John introduces us to Jesus as the active member of the Godhead in creation, and it makes application of the imagery that poses light as spirituality and darkness as carnality. Speaking of Jesus, John says, “In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not” (John 1:4-5). The spiritual life within Christ was a light that shown forth upon the spiritual darkness and carnality of mankind. Jesus was surrounded by people who did not understand Who He was. They did not appreciate what Christ offered to them in the spiritual sense. The Jewish people were anticipating the arrival of a deliverer from Roman oppression; not a Redeemer Who would save them from their sins. But the light of Christ was not just for one nation of people. “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9). Spiritual light shines forth to every person on earth because of the life of Jesus Christ.

Morning: Ezekiel 42-44

Evening: I John 1

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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.