He Found His Brother – Stepping in the Light

“One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.” John 1:40-41

John the Baptist was preaching in the wilderness that it was time for people to prepare themselves for the kingdom of God. Many people who heard him understood this to mean that the promised Messiah was soon to appear. One of the people who had been following John the Baptist and hearing him preach was a man named Andrew. One day, as Andrew was with John, Jesus passed nearby. John pointed to Jesus and said to Andrew, “Behold the Lamb of God!” Immediately, Andrew began to follow Jesus. Andrew had been hearing the preaching of John the Baptist and preparing his heart for the coming Messiah. He must have been very excited the first time that He saw Jesus. Right away, Andrew wanted to tell his brother about Christ. Why did Andrew go looking for Peter? Andrew was excited about the coming of the promised Messiah. He was convinced that the preaching of John the Baptist was true and that Jesus was the Messiah. This was such a monumental moment for Andrew that he felt he had to share it with someone, and the first person who came to mind was his brother. It is natural for us to share the things that are important to us with the people we care about the most. Do your family and friends know Jesus Christ as Saviour? Andrew’s example should encourage us to find ways to share Christ with those who are closest to us.

Morning: II Kings 10-12

Evening: John 1:29-51

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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.