God’s Word in My Heart – Stepping in the Light

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11

This verse models an activity coupled with a motive. The psalmist said that he would hide God’s Word in his heart so that he would not sin. He wanted to know more about God so that he could do more of what God wanted him to do. Do you have a desire to please God? Think for a moment about the following questions. How well do you know the Bible? How much of the Bible do you have memorized? How often do you think about the Bible? Do you regularly weigh your decisions and actions against the teachings of scripture? If you want to please God, the best way to begin is by reading the Bible. If you have questions about God, you will find answers in His Word. If you want to feel God’s presence in your life, you need to make His thoughts a part of your thoughts. If you want to please God with your actions, you must regularly make decisions based on the truths found in the Bible.

First we need to know God’s Word. This would include reading, studying, understanding, and memorizing. Second, we need to make the Bible a part of our thoughts. This means we need to consider what it means, we need to make application of its truths to our personal lives, and we need to purposefully include biblical principles in our regular thought processes. As we begin to think about the Bible more often, it will strengthen our faith and encourage us to make good choices.

Morning: Psalms 119:1-88

Evening: I Corinthians 7:20-40

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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.