Month: June 2021

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2 [21] If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

Observation: If I would stay away from sin and put God first in my life I could be used by Him to do great things. Why is it so hard to stay away from selfishness after all God has done for me? Why can’t I put God desires above my own where they belong? Today I may have a chance to witness to someone who has invited us over for dinner at his home, but we don’t want to go I want to have this time for myself instead of using it to do something noble.

Application: I need to start desiring what God desires for me and not what I want. It’s time to really lay my life on His alter and submit to my Master’s will and die to self. I don’t want to come home and not have done anything noble for my Lord I want to be used I want to be an instrument that the Lord can use.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive this servant of yours for being so selfish with this life you have given him. Show me how to be an instrument of noble purposes that can be used for your glory.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1 [9] who has saved us and called us to a holy life–not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

Observation: I which I could ignore what I want and let go and let God have His way with me. All the things He has saved me from, I should have been burning in Hell so many years ago if my plan succeeded. God’s grace is beyond my understanding and I can’t see me being worth His grace, but for some reason God wants to use me.

Application: I need to seek God’s face and die to myself and live the life He has chosen for me. I need to get out of the way and submit to my Father’s will so He can accomplish the purpose He has created me for.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for your grace and love for me. I don’t understand how you can love me so much and probably never will. Get these distractions out of my life that I may see clearly what you desire of me so that I may live a holy life in honor to You.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Observation: Oh to be a man of God, that is what I truly want to be. I want to flee from evil temptations and pursue what honors God. So why should that be so hard? Because Satan desires the opposite from my life. He wants me to be ineffective so he throws roadblocks and temptations in my path and I’m so weak in my own flesh that I fall for them.

Application: All through each day pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness, but this time with God’s help. I know this is His will for my life so why would I listen to anything else? Be aware of what I’m pursuing through the course of the day and when I veer off course ask Jesus to get me back on the path.

Prayer: Dear Lord as always I need your help. I want to be the man you desire me to be, but I can’t do it on my own. Guide me each day to pursue the things you want for me and keep me from the things you don’t.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Observation: It is so easy to get caught up with others, peer pressure. I remember as a teenager how I would do just about anything to belong to the group. Now a days I hang out with Christians and that’s a group I should belong in. I’m still easily swayed so I hang out with people that are swaying in the right direction.

Application: To make better judgments to make sure what I’m doing is pleasing to God. Even though most of the people I hang around with are Christians I’m still in the world and surrounded by so many others. So no matter who I’m with Jesus is always with me and that’s the person I want to imitate.

Prayer: Dear Lord keep me from sin. I’m so easily influenced dear Lord guide me to be the man who can influence others in your name.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4 [14] Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Observation: This verse was written to Timothy, but surely can apply to me. God has blessed me with gifts yet I take them for granted or to be something used only for me. He gave me gifts to share with His other children. I remember as a child my mother would tell me to share my things and not to be selfish. I guess I should have listened more to her, because I still horde the gifts God has given me.

Application: I need to realize the gifts I have were given to me by my heavenly Father and they are to be used and not stored away or used every once in a while. Ask God each day how I may use these gifts so that they may multiply into blessings for others.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for all you have given me. I know they are only on loan and you deserve interest. Show me each day how I may be used to help others and to draw them closer to you. I love you Dad and what to make you proud.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3 [13] Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Observation: I’ve served but did I serve well? I believe serving well is serving with your heart and with the love of Jesus. To be a servant who desires to serve not because you have to but because you want to. When people see that type of serving they can see your faith in Jesus.

Application: Start serving because it honors God not just to do something because I feel I have to or should. Remember why I’m serving and go out not to impress others but to point them to my source of strength in Jesus. Be more humble when I serve even if I’m the one in charge let others know where I get my direction.

Prayer: Dear Lord soften my heart that I may serve out of my love for you. Humble me before others that they may see past my good works to the one I’m working for.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:[4] who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Observation: I really pick and choose who I pray for and who I care about. I have many more negative thoughts about others then positive, but God loves us all including me. He asks so little of me all He wants is that I tell others about the love He has already given me and that He has for them. I may have to face some embarrassment at times or a little persecution, but compared to what God has done for me that would be like buying a Rolls Royce for a penny.

Application: Look at others through God’s eyes, then show them love and respect by the way I treat them. Take any opportunity to share the love of God and if there isn’t an opportunity make one. Be bold with my faith and time that God has given me and make the most to draw others nearer to Him.

Prayer: Dear Lord I’ve wasted so much of my life already please help me not waste any more. Show me how to express to others the love I have for you and the reason for this love and help guide them to you.