God’s Work God’s Way – Stepping in the Light

“And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.” II Samuel 6:3, 6-7

God gave very clear instructions to Moses about the Ark of the Covenant. Only certain people were ever allowed to see it or be near it. It was to be covered whenever it was moved, there was a specific way that it was to be carried using poles that slid through rings on the sides of the ark, and only certain people were allowed to carry it. No one was ever to touch it. If a person touched the ark, that person would die. The people were doing a good thing in the passage above, but they went about it the wrong way. They were very excited about bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, and they did everything they could to make it a special occasion. The problem was that they failed to follow God’s instructions to Moses about how the ark should be transported. They placed the ark on a cart pulled by oxen. The ark shook as they travelled, and Uzzah reached out to steady it. As soon as he touched the ark, Uzzah died. If we aren’t careful, we can make the same kind of mistakes in New Testament times. It is wonderful to serve the Lord, but we must always be sure to do God’s work God’s way.

Morning: II Samuel 6-8

Evening: Luke 15:1-10

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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.