Walking in the Spirit – Stepping in the Light

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2

The word condemnation in the verse above refers to a sentence or a verdict. Because of our sins, we are condemned. Not only are we condemned before God; our own conscience condemns us, and sometimes the people around us condemn us for the things that we do wrong. God’s gift of salvation frees us from the eternal consequences of sin, but sin still has a devastating effect on us. If it is true that we are sinners by nature and that we still have our carnal nature after we are saved, how can we ever hope to please God at all? This passage gives us the answer. We must walk in the Spirit. When we are saved, the Holy Spirit takes up residence within our being. God’s Spirit works within us to convict us of sin, to aid us in understanding the Bible, to guide us in making decisions and interacting with others, and to empower us to tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ. Because of the work of the Holy Spirit, we have the continual possibility of pleasing God. In any given situation, we have the ability to choose to do the right thing. When we evaluate our options based on God’s Word and make our choices following the influence of the Holy Spirit, we are walking in the Spirit. As we walk in the Spirit, we will please God, and thus we do not experience condemnation. The secret to the Christian life then, is walking in the Spirit.

Morning: Psalms 68-69

Evening: Romans 8:1-21

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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.