The Glory of the Lord Filled the House

“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.” II Chronicles 5:13-14

The dedication of the temple was a spectacular occasion. The temple itself was ornate, and much of it was overlaid with gold. Hundreds of priests and Levites were prepared to begin the sacrificial offerings and ceremonial cleansings required in the Old Testament law. A large choir began to sing praises to God accompanied by an orchestra that included one hundred twenty trumpets. As the choir sang and the orchestra played, the glory of the Lord filled the temple. When God’s glory filled the house, all of the money and time that had been invested in the building of the temple and all of the preparations that had been made for the dedication service were made worthwhile. The purpose of the temple was to provide a place where the people could worship God, and His presence was what validated the building. The king had procured the materials, the workmen had followed the plans, the priests had prepared the sacrifices, and the musicians sang praises to God; but all of this would have been in vain if the glory of God had not filled the house.

Morning: II Chronicles 4-6

Evening: John 10:24-42

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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.