Trust in the Lord – Stepping in the Light

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” Proverbs 3:5-7

We trust people to varying degrees, depending upon how well we know them, how their actions make us feel, and how highly we regard their character. We trust other drivers that we don’t even know to stay in their lane as we go down the road. We may trust someone we don’t know to wash a vehicle for us. If we know them well, we might even allow them to borrow our car to run an errand. If we really have confidence in someone, we may trust them to babysit our children for a few hours. Our trust in God is to be much more encompassing than all of these examples. We are to trust Him with all of our hearts. The verse says that we should not lean to our own understanding. There is a certain way that we view life. We have our own individual value system, and we are very particular about the things that are most important to us. God has a plan for our lives that sometimes runs counter to our way of thinking. He knows what we need, and He knows when we need it. He knows what will make our lives most productive and enjoyable. He knows how to give us what is truly good for us. When our situation in life does not seem to match up with our understanding or our desires, we have to be willing to trust in the Lord. Whatever disappointments we may face today, God wants us to trust in Him to see us through.

Morning: Proverbs 3-5

Evening: II Corinthians 1

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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.