Month: June 2021

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10 He also says,
“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.

Observation: I’ve been watching Kent Hovand, a creationist. I’ve been intrigued listening to what He has to say and his theories on how the world began. He shows through science, how the Bible account is accurate without variation. That Jesus was there at the beginning creating the world alongside God the Father. He also shows how evolution is impossible yet that is what is taught in our schools instead of creation.

Application: I feel a burden on my heart about the children being taught the unbelievable myth as if it is fact. I need to seize the opportunity to help change what is being taught to our children even if it’s one at a time. I need to pray for guidance on what part God wants me to play in showing others that this is His creation.

Prayer: Dear Lord I know you have created everything and without you there is and was nothing. Show me how to speak boldly of You and your creation and direct others to you.

Scripture: Philemon [6] I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Observation: I realize my understanding also grows when I’m sharing my faith or serving in Jesus name. My eyes are open at those times to more of what God has blessed me with and those are the times I grow closer to Him. My mind is so occupied with thoughts of worry and of this world I don’t realize my blessings, but when I tell others about His great love for us my thought steers to all He has done for me.

Application: I need to set aside the things of this world and lay my burdens down at the foot of the cross. I need to spend more time with my Lord by serving others in His name and telling others of His great love for us. I need to be with my Lord more than just when I’m praying to Him, but as I share my faith and serve others out of love for my Master.

Prayer: Dear Lord I want to be with you all day long. I want to meditate on your goodness and the joy that comes from only you would overflow in my heart and spill out onto others.

Scripture: Titus 3:[2] to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

Observation: I’ve been dreading meeting up with my two brother-in-law’s this coming Wednesday. I don’t care for them and especially the way they treat my wife. Any thought I have of them are negative to say the least. I pray for them each day but it is far from being heartfelt and most of the time I feel they deserve to be in hell when they die, then I forget so do I.

Application: I need to put my feelings aside and do what God wants me to do. He commands me to love others and to even put their needs above mine. I’m only still here because God desires me to be and I know I have a purpose to fulfill and who knows these two men might be it.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart that I might treat these two men as well as you have treated me. Bless this coming Wednesday and fill me with the Holy Spirit that I may only speak out of love and not of the horrible feelings I have.

Scripture: Titus 2: [14] who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Observation: I don’t think of what Jesus did for me often enough. I don’t ponder His sacrifice to the point it makes me cry. Jesus gave himself for me and suffered and unbelievable death so that I may be saved. He redeemed me from sin and calls me His own and all He desires is that I do good, that I bear good fruit and touch the lives of others for Him.

Application: When I pray each day I need to realize who I’m praying to and what had to happen that I may do that. To realize what a privilege I have to come to the throne of God. My desire each day should be to do good, to be eager to please my Lord. I want others to see Jesus through my life and smile.

Prayer: My Lord I can’t thank you enough for your sacrifice and even though I don’t understand your unbelievable love I want you to know how much I appreciate it. Show me how to honor you and do to the things that will please you.

Scripture: Titus 1: [9] He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Observation: I need to study more so that I know the scriptures and will be able to hold on firmly so when the time comes I can use my sword. I need to have an open mind and understand how God wants to use me. Then I will know who I should be encouraging or refuting and why.

Application: I need to live my life as the word says, holding on to it each day. I need to be careful not to be a hypocrite by saying one thing and doing another. I’m here to spread the gospel, encourage my brothers and sisters and rebuke evil and help turn others away from Hell.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me study your word and open my eyes to use it as you desire. Direct me each day to the people you want me to minister to and make me the man I need to be.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4 [2] Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction.

Observation: Am I prepared to Fulfill God’s purpose in my life. Am I ready to have an answer for those who doubt God’s word? I feel I know what to do and if I flounder God will direct me, but I don’t get into the game. I’m a player that has been there for practice, but am afraid to get into the game.

Application: God has surrounded me with good teachers and teachings and I need to have faith that God will do what He has promised to do if I step out in faith. My job shouldn’t be what I do each day to make it through in this world, but my job should be what God has put me here for. If I put as much effort into my spiritual and eternal job as I do this worldly one I would be saving souls.

Prayer: Dear Lord you are my Father, my master and my boss. Tell me what you want me to do and give me the strength and courage to do it in glory and honor to you.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:[2] People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Observation: This sure is a description of what this world has become. So many people headed for Hell and so little time left. Teri and I went to a neighbor’s house for dinner. He claims not to believe in God and I was praying to see what God wanted me to do. At one point he said how upset he got because someone said something about going to a better place. I didn’t say anything, but If I or someone doesn’t say anything Fred will spend eternity in Hell.

Application: It’s time to start sharing my faith with people that God puts in my path. This world will continue to get worse and there is nothing I can do about that, my responsibility now is to touch the lives of as many as I can by showing them the love of God through my life and telling them the gospel of Jesus.

Prayer: Dear Lord I want you to come soon, I’m ready to come home, but I know you want none to perish. Show me how to use these talents you have given me so that they will multiply for your glory.