Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture: Romans 3 [20] Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.:

Observation: I know when I sin, it’s not like when I was a child and I can tell God I didn’t know that was wrong. God’s word spells it out and He has given me a conscience to help determine what to do. I know when I’m about to do something that dishonors God and even though I try to justify it I’m only fooling myself. Every time I go against what God tells me to do I’m sinning, including the times I don’t do what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m so far from being righteous, it only through Jesus that I’m secured of an eternal home with Him.

Application: Stop sinning! Be more like Jesus, get rid of the anger and replace it with love, get rid of the fear and replace it with faith, replace the worry and replace it with trust. I know how I’m supposed to live this life, God has given great direction, but He has given me a choice on how I will obey.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me be strong, so that I will do what it is you desire of me. I am such a sinner and a fool to try to be ignorant of your laws. Help me keep them and live a life that is pleasing to you. I do love you, forgive all the times I act has if I don’t.

Scripture: Romans 2: [13] For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.

Observation: I read the Bible through a year and I’m on my fourteenth year, so I do know what God’s word says. I hear what God wants and how He wants me to live my life, but I’m not very obedient. If I was I would have more faith, I wouldn’t worry or be afraid, I would be bold when it came to sharing my faith and I would love others as I love myself. That is what I’m hearing yet I’m not doing it. I live my life at times opposite of the way God commands me to live and I wonder why things go wrong.

Application: I know what I’m supposed to do and it’s time to do it. I hear what God is saying and now I must live it so others may see. I might be the only Bible some people read. I need to trust God with all of my heart and not be doing anything contrary to what He tells me to do. I should be living by faith and not fear.

Prayer: Dear Lord I hear you and I have no excuses for the way I disobey you. Help me be the man you would be proud of, show me how to be obedient to every word you command me. Show me how to finish this race with confidence that I’m pleasing you.

Scripture: Romans 1: [17] For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Observation: I seem to worry a lot of the time and that is the opposite of faith. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the confidence of things not seen. If I was sure I wouldn’t be so afraid each day. My mind doesn’t seem to stop I can’t even spend a couple of moments alone with God in prayer without thinking of something else. If I lived by faith I would live day by day in confidence that God is looking over me and it wouldn’t matter what happened because I would know God is in control.

Application: I need to give my burdens to God and trust Him with this life that He gave me. I belong to God and that I’m sure of so I have nothing to worry about. I need to stop worrying and have faith and continue to pray to God to make sure I stay on the path that He has chosen for me.

Prayer: Heavenly father I need you to guide me. Please increase my faith and show me how to live this life as a righteous man, a man that would please you each day I man you would be proud of. I love you Father help me each day to glorify you.

Scripture: Acts 28: [31] Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Observation: Wow to be able to be bold about my faith to others. Why am I so quiet when it comes to sharing my faith? I have no problem sharing my opinion on other issues, but when it comes to the most important thing in my life, Jesus, I only share when I feel it’s safe.

Application: This is why I’m here to share my faith and to help others obtain eternal life. My purpose here isn’t to cook, manage or organize it’s to share with others the love of my Lord. I need to make that my priority and not only if I get an opportunity. Time is short, I won’t be here much longer and there are so many crowns to be earned here on earth and if I don’t get busy doing what God created me to do I will be entering the kingdom of heaven empty handed.

Prayer: Dear Lord I don’t need the crowns I need you. I want you to be proud of your child and help me share your word and that I will be bold when I speak of my Father and how much He loves me to whoever you put in my path.

Scripture: Acts 27: [20] When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

Observation: Before I was saved I was always giving up hope and thought what was the use for living. When Jesus entered into my life I had hope for the first time and a purpose for living. However I still had my struggles and times when I lost hope. I thought about the times I gave up all hope and it was when I was focused on the situation or myself that it seems there was no hope. I can’t think of a time that I was focused on God and His will that I felt hopeless.

Application: I’m here only because God desires it. I need to put my faith in Jesus and live the life He desires, searching to do His will in this life He has given me. My hope needs to be based in my Lord and in nothing else. When things seem hopeless I need to search the things of God for this place I’m in is only temporary I have an eternity to spend with my God my Hope.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith and fill me with your Holy spirit, that you would guide me in all that I do. You are my hope and reason that I breath. Help me Lord and give me wisdom and strength to finish this race in glory and honor to you.

Scripture: Acts 26: [16] `Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.

Observation: My Lord has appointed me has his servant and I must know and do what my master requests. As Paul I also has a similar task to tell others what I have seen of Jesus. Even though I have not physically seen Jesus I know so much of His character and each day I learn a little more.

Application: I need to share my testimony on how God has saved me from my life of depression and explain to others what I know of His love. I have a loving master and it should be my pleasure to serve Him each and every day.

Prayer: My Lord command your servant to do your will. Speak to me clearly and guide me that I would be pleasing in your sight. Lord give me the strength and courage to tell others about you magnificent love.

Scripture: Acts 25: [19] Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive.

Observation: I wander what people think about Jesus after talking to me. Do I even mention Him or my faith when the opportunity comes up? When I do speak about my Lord are people confused or get a totally different understanding about Him. Am I wishy-washy about my believe and faith in God or am I confident and sure when I speak of my Lord and Savior.

Application: I need to take every opportunity to talk to others about my Lord and Savior. I need to speak boldly about Jesus and explain what they need to do to have eternal life. God has commissioned me to do just that to spread the truth to this world so others may also have the same hope that I have in Jesus.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me the opportunities to share my faith with others. Help me be clear in what I say and give me the wisdom to talk to others about your love and desires for them. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide your servant each day to help in the harvest of this world.