The Comforter – Stepping in the Light

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” John 16:7-11

Jesus told His disciples that it would be a good thing for them if He went away. Of course, He was speaking of the fact that He was going to die on the cross, be buried, rise from the dead, and ascend into heaven. After He did this, they would not see Him anymore. They would not have the advantage of hearing Him teach and asking Him questions. Their loss would certainly be great, but Jesus taught them that what they would gain would be greater than what they would lose. When Jesus said that He would send a Comforter to them, He was speaking of the Holy Spirit. The disciples spent time with Jesus most every day, but they were not able to be with Him every moment of every day. Sometimes Jesus left them alone or sent them away to run an errand or even to travel and preach the message of the kingdom. Even when they were with Jesus, not every disciple could ask Jesus a question at that same time; but after Jesus ascended to heaven, the Holy Spirit came to dwell within each believer. He is with us every second of every day. He is there to empower us and guide us as we serve God today!

Morning: II Chronicles 25-27

Evening: John 16

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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.