Month: October 2020

Scripture: James 4: [15] Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

Observation: I worry so much not only about tomorrow, but for the rest of the year. Teri and I had a discussion yesterday and it was because I make so many plans and worry about what might happen that I don’t enjoy the present. Its seems like I’m always making plans and figuring out different scenarios I don’t realize what I have at the moment.

Application: To be the best I can be and trust God. Read his word, pray and follow what he has already put on my heart and step back and ask to do his will.

Prayer: Dear Lord please forgive me for my lack of faith and trust in you. I’m so weak and have such a hard time controlling my thoughts and actions at time. Please take charge of my life and may I always be obedient to you in what I do.

Scripture: James 3:9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

Observation: I have nothing good to say about my brother-in-law and at times hope for the worse for him. I can’t think thoughts or say words that are contrary to what God desires of me or my whole life is a lie. No matter what happens in this world, doesn’t matter it is just what I do for the new life that awaits me.

Application: I’m to honor and glorify God and live a life to resemble the life my savior lived on this earth. I need to think what kind of man I was and am at times and how Jesus has forgiven and loved me. I need to see everyone as a child of God created specifically for a purpose that he predestined them for.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me be a better man and increase my faith to see the things you desire of me. Give me patience to wait on you and patience to deal with others in a way that will please you.

Scripture: James 2: [17] In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

Observation: My faith and deeds are not nearly strong enough to honor my Father. My faith falters so often and my deeds should be more abundant for the mercy and blessings my Lord gives to me.

Application: A day, a moment, should not go by that I don’t show God my faith in him and at the same time I should be thinking of ways to show that faith by serving him and others in his name. I need to make a conscience effort to think of things to do that would please and honor God.

Prayer: Dear Father please increase my faith and show me how to live this life in glory and honor to you. Guide me in the things I can do to show you my love and devotion to you and draw me close.

Scripture: James 1: [5] If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Observation: That is what I truly lack is wisdom, wisdom to make the right decisions. I always seem to be in a hurry and making the easiest decision without asking God for guidance. I have the knowledge God has given me but I don’t use it wisely at times.

Application: Before making any decision I need to pray and ask for God’s guidance. To take my time and not be in such a hurry and make sure the decision is biblical and God honoring.

Prayer: Dear Lord give me wisdom so I may live a life honoring you. There are so many things happening to me and I know you have one path that I should follow so please give me the wisdom to do what is right that I may honor you.

Scripture: Hebrews 13: [21] equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Observation: It seems I’m always trying to equip myself to do what God wants of me and I always seem to fall short. I keep trying to do everything myself, in my own power, which I’m realizing doesn’t exist. I guess I’ve always had a hard time asking for help and trusting.

Application: Allow myself to be equipped to do what God has intended me to do, who better would know what I need. That my goal each day is to accomplish what God wants accomplished and pray throughout the day for his guidance and provision. To be totally dependent on God.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive this servant for his lack of faith. I’m eager to serve you, show me how. Equip me with what I’ll need and direct me on this journey.

Scripture: Hebrews 12: [11] No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Observation: I’m currently going through discipline, I think. I’ve lost my job and I’m in a place where I’m not sure what to do. I’m seeking God’s voice each day, but I’m not trusting in him. That has been my lesson each time I face adversity is that I do the right things, pray and read, but I don’t fully trust.

Application: Seek God more in these times and instead of worry, pray. Pray for understanding and listen more to hear his voice call to me. His voice came in a soft whisper to Moses. Seek quiet time with the lord and receive my disobedience of not trusting as discipline and know when the time is over there will be work for me to do, his work.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive this servant for his lack of faith. Guide me to do what is right and just in your eyes and direct my paths.

Scripture: Hebrews 11: [6] And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Observation: No wonder I have such a hard time pleasing God, my lack of faith. I know my Lord exists I just keep doubting what He wants to do in my life. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t worry and second guess God’s plan for me. I have every reason to have faith in God he has proven time and time again is faithfulness in my life.

Application: To trust in him totally. To come to him with how I’m feeling and leave my worries at the foot of the cross, knowing he doesn’t want me to take those burdens. To strengthen my faith by prayer and the reading of his word.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for the work you have already done in this servant’s life and I thank you in advance what you are about to do. Bless this day, increase my faith that I may honor you.