Month: May 2023

Scripture 1 Chron 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Observation: We always have a preconceived way of things turning out. We’ll pray for a specific result and when we don’t get that result we think that God is not answering our prayer. We forget that no is an answer and that God has a plan for our life. When something doesn’t go according to our plan we need to seek God to see what His plan might be. We want things to go the way God wants them and not us. God is working things out for our good no matter how we might feel at any particular time.

Application: I need to always pray that God will direct me and not for God to do as I want. I’m here as my Lord’s servant not the other way around and I need to be open to what He desires. I need to stay in prayer and in God’s word doing what He calls me to do and be aware of how He is directing my path each day.

Prayer: My Lord may the way I live this life be good in your sight. I want to follow each one of your commands and stay in your will. Help me please do exactly that and that a day doesn’t go by that I don’t bring a smile to your face. I love you and you deserve my very best.

Scripture 1 Chron 18:13 He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

Observation: We think sometimes that we do it all alone. That we can accomplish things apart from God, but God is the one that preserves us. It’s by the will and mercy of God that we are even still here and when we have a triumphs in this life, God should be getting all the glory, not us. God has chosen a path for us and on this path He is leading us taking obstacles out of our way and when we encounter one He is with us to fight alongside us. Once we realize that anything good that might happen in a course of the day was only because of God’s grace, we will thank him more often throughout the day.

Application: When something happens to me I need to seek God for wisdom and guidance knowing that He knows best. I’m still here only because of God’s grace and I need to thank Him for that alone each day. Everything that goes well is only because of my Lord’s protection and I need not be scared as long as I’m on the path the Lord has set me on. I need to be confident knowing that my Lord has a plan for my life and will complete it if I don’t go astray.

Prayer: Dear Lord I am yours. Take charge my Lord and direct your servant in what you desire me to do. Give me the courage to walk boldly on the path you have set me on and take any laziness away, but give me the strength and discipline to follow through on all you want me to do. I love you Lord and you deserve the best I have to offer.

Scripture 1 Chron 17:16 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD; and he said: “Who am I, O LORD God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

Observation: I’ve asked myself this same question, who am I that I’m still here. I’ve tried to end my life six times and there were other times in my life that I thought I was dead, but I’m still here. God has blessed me so many times and not once have I deserved His mercy or grace. So who am I that I’m so favored by God? I guess I’m the same as everyone else, one of His children whom He loves. I know He loves me but day by day more of His plan is revealed in my life and I guess I’ll just have to wait to see the outcome.

Application: He has a plan for me and it’s time I get busy fulfilling my end of this plan. Each day I need to be in my Lord’s will and stay in prayer and study the Bible. So many things have already happened that God has ordained and I need to be patient to see each day what God has in store for me.

Prayer: My Lord thank you for loving me and guiding me each day. Please take away anything that is not of you and get me busy being the man you desire me to be. I thank you for all of the times you have saved me, all your provision, the wonderful people you placed in my life, gifts, talents abilities that I have and I thank you for loving me so much you blessed me with Teri, my wife. I love you Lord guide me today and each day.