Month: March 2022

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: I have only one job and that is to preach the word so others may come to know the love of God. I don’t have to have a church or read the gospel in public, but I’m called to live a life that others may hear how God desires that they be with Him. Every time I’m sarcastic or negative to others I’m drawing people away from me and the message I’m supposed to be preaching, but when I do a kindness or treat people with love and respect it gives me an opportunity to tell them about the love of God and to preach His message to them.

Application: I need to get passed myself and my own selfish desires and start treating people better. At work if someone needs something instead of resisting I need to do it with joy, the joy of the Lord. People need to see love in me so I have the opportunity to explain where the source of that love comes from.

Prayer: Dear Lord strengthen your servant and give me a heart of love for others. Give me compassion so that I don’t want anyone to suffer in Hell and give me the words to say when opportunities come my way so that they may hear your word and come to a saving relationship with you.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3: [17] so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Observation: As the saying goes God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips those He calls. I’ve been called out of the darkness and God has touched my heart and my life. He has used and equipped me to do things in the past and I know He will equip me to do the things He calls me to do. There are so many good works yet to be done and God equips me for each one of them, all I need to do is take a step of faith and rid myself of this laziness and get busy and get to work.

Application: Go to God in prayer and ask what he desires me to do and then know by faith that He will equip me to do them. I don’t know how much longer God wants me in this race but each day I need to start the day off running and asking for directions by reading the word and praying to my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord direct my steps and place on my heart the things you desire of me. May I always step out in faith and do the things you have planned for me to do. May I bear fruit in this life and bring home a harvest in honor of you.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:[15] Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Observation: How do I present myself before my master. Unfortunately I have bad days and good, my service is inconsistent at best. Sunday I had an opportunity to serve and presented myself as an approved workman, but I was at my church home surrounded by Christians. Each day I have an opportunity to present myself to God in what I do, should I be ashamed and how do I handle myself in front of others? Do I use the word of God and it’s meaning during the course of the day around non-believers or do I save it for other Christians where it’s safe.

Application: Each moment I present myself before the Lord and I need to look at each person I come in contact as a representative of my Lord. When I talk is my words comforting or encouraging. Am I being patient as the Lord was patient with me, do people want to talk to me or they talk to me because they have to? I need to be welcoming to everyone God puts in my path so they can see the love of my father in me. I need to be ready with the word and use it to draw others to God.

Prayer: My Lord I present myself to you. May I be pleasing to you, that you would be proud of your servant and that you will be able to use me to fulfill the purpose you have created me for.

Scripture: 1Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Observation: I try to be godly and honor God even though I fall short, but I never try to be content. It seems I always want more, but the time that I’m discontent is time wasted. God has given me everything I need and to focus on having more is worthless and unproductive. When I’m not content people around me can see that and what does that say about my Christianity? To be full of joy, content and loving is what I need to project to those who don’t know Jesus, who are searching for what is missing in their life.

Application: There is no reason for me not to be content. God has blessed me with all of my needs, a wonderful woman as my wife and the time to serve Him and to make a difference while I’m still here. Discontent is a distraction from Satan and I need to fight against it to focus all of my might in serving God and others until it is time to go home.

Prayer: Lord forgive me for my arrogance and selfishness. I’m very thankful for this life you have given me and how you provided for me all of my life. Use the gifts you have given me to help others discover your love, mercy and salvation.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5: [8] If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Observation: This was the scripture God put on my heart when my first wife asked me for a divorce. I didn’t understand at the time she asked for everything except the bills and I thought I deserved more than that, but I listened to God and did what He asked. In return God blessed my obedience in time, helping me get through an uncertain time in my life alone. He blessed me with the most wonderful woman I could imagine and now I’m happier than I’ve ever been before.

Application: God speaks to me all of the time if I would take the time and listen. I need more faith to trust Him even though I don’t understand or agree he is my Lord and desires the best for me. Before making decisions I need to consult with Him and search God’s word for the answers and directions I need.

Prayer: My Lord I can’t thank you enough for your love, mercy and grace in my life. Show me how to be obedient all the time and to be able to hear your voice guiding me on the path you have chosen for me. Increase my faith that I may see you always during the course of the day. I love you Lord may I live a life proving it to you.

Scripture: 1Tmothy 4: [16] Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Observation: I must first set an example of how we are to live a Christian life. I can’t say one thing and do another and expect people to take me seriously. If I tell others the Bible says to love one another and I don’t, people will think I’m a hypocrite. So each day I need God’s strength to persevere to be the Christian God calls me to be.

Application: I need to stop looking in the future and worrying. I need to take each day at a time and live the life God calls me to be. I need to stop beating myself up when I fail but learn how to be better the next time. I need to represent my Lord so I can touch the lives of others so they will be saved.

Prayer: Dear Lord each day I fall so short of being the man that would honor you. I need you to guide me to be the example to others so they may be drawn nearer to you. I know you want none to perish help me touch lives by the way I live mine each day.