Month: September 2021

Scripture: Matthew 18: [3] And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Observation: A child believes something when their parent tells them, they trust and depend on them for everything. A child’s mind isn’t clouded over with wortry and planning, they enjoy the moment that was given them. A child is loving and enjoys being held and listens when you talk to them. A child is what we used to be until the world got a hold of us and we started to look to ourselves instead of our loving Father.

Application: I continue to depend on myself, but that needs to stop. My goal needs to be to please my Father and to spend quality time with Him and to listen. I need to get to know my dad better and to stop worrying and start doing what it is He has called me to do. I need to learn to enjoy being with Him as we walk together through this life.

Prayer: Dear Father draw me closer to you and speak to me. I’m so lost and afraid and I need to feel your embrace and know that I am yours. Please clear my mind and give me peace and guide me where you want me to go. I love you Dad.

Scripture: Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Observation: If Jesus stood in front of me that is what He could say, you of little faith. What is stopping me from having that mustard seed of faith? God has always come through and I don’t doubt is love, so why do I doubt that He will do what He said He would do? I should be moving mountain ranges with all that God has done for me, but I can’t even make through a day without worrying.

Application: I need to stand on God’s promises, knowing when I’m in His will things will be done as He desires and not the way I think it should be. I need to wake up with the joy of the Lord and that joy should be able to be seen by others. Live each day so if Jesus did come back He would address me as He did the Centurion and say He hasn’t seen such great faith.

Prayer: Dear Lord increase my faith and show me how to focus on You and Your love and plan for my life. Show me how to take the focus off of me and put it on the things that will please you.

Scripture: Matthew 16: [27] For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

Observation: What have I done on this earth that is worth rewarding? God has given me opportunities, gifts and talents to do things worthy of rewards, but I’ve used so little of them. I know I’m going to heaven because of the sacrifice my Lord has made, but I’m not looking forward to the day that I meet God face to face and He asks me what I’ve done for His glory and Kingdom.

Application: It’s not too late to finish this race well. I’m still breathing and there are plenty of people that need to be saved, God has given me a testimony to help others through depression and the talents and gift to talk to others to help get them through it by focusing on God. There are also so many opportunities to serve others in my Lord’s name, I just need to stop making excuses and get busy.

Prayer: Dear Lord show me how to build up rewards in heaven. I want you to be pleased with me. I do want to hear the words, Well done good and faithful servant.”