What Would You Say? – Stepping in the Light

“And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.” Mark 8:27-29

Jesus made a distinction between what the multitudes said about Him and what His disciples said about Him. Jesus wanted the disciples to see that the way they were thinking was important. What made the difference between the average person and the disciples was their opinion of Jesus. It was all a matter of perspective. Of course, Peter had the correct answer. Jesus was indeed the Messiah, the Christ; and Peter’s evaluation of Jesus was what made Peter willing to make such radical changes in his life. The coming of the Messiah was to be the most important leadership figure in the history of Israel. His kingdom would be everlasting. While many people believed that Jesus was just another prophet, Peter and the other disciples wanted to be as close to the Messiah as possible. It is no different today. When we realize how big God really is, we immediately have a desire to please Him. Spiritual people are the ones who think they serve a big God. If Jesus were to ask you the same question that He asked Peter, what would your answer be? What would you say? Who is Jesus to you?

Morning: Numbers 26-28

Evening: Mark 8

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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.