Month: October 2023

Scripture Psalms 39:5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor.

Observation: My life has gone by so quickly and most of my life I wished it would go even faster. Even now my mind doesn’t seem to realize how old I am until I look into the mirror and see my grandfather. I’ve wasted so much of my life and I haven’t been doing that much now. I’m not sure how much time is left, only God knows, but each day seems to move quicker than the one before.

Application: I need to focus on each day separately and live each day with the purpose of serving God. I need to make plans but not worry about tomorrow my past should only be a guidepost and not a hitching post. It doesn’t matter how much time I have left, but using the moments I have to do the will of the Father.

Prayer: Dear Lord may I live the rest of my life in a way that will please you. Help me not waste so much of the precious time that you have given me and guide me on the rest of this journey that you have me on. May I make it home in a way that will honor you. I love you my Lord guide and direct your servant.

Scripture Psalms 38:15 For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God.

Observation: I seem to be crying out a lot lately, sometimes my Lord must be tired of hearing from me all of the time. God is my last hope I’ve become so tired lately and at times I want to give up. I cry out to my Lord about my health, job and finances all of the time. If I had more hope, I wouldn’t be crying out so much I would trust in Him that He heard me the first time and He is handling it in His way. I shouldn’t have to hope that He hears, I should know it for a fact and be able to rest in the knowledge that He will work things out the way He desires and in His timing.

Application: I need to let go and trust everything to Him. He asks me to love him and I tell my God that I do, but how can you truly love someone without trusting in them? I need to show my Lord my love by giving Him this anxiety I carry around and let Him take charge of this life. I need to live in peace knowing my God knows what I need and when I need it and that I’m not on the same time table that He is.

Prayer: My Lord help me please. Take this anxiety from me and help me hang my hope on you. I’m a servant and not a master and should gladly receive whatever my Master gives me. You have always taken care of me and that I will trust you with whatever life I have left here on this earth. I love and trust in You.

Scripture Psalms 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret–it only causes harm.

Observation: I’m angry all of the time. As soon as my thoughts drift from my Lord my thoughts go to wrath. I want people who have hurt me to be hurt, I want justice for any wrong I feel has been done to me. My fantasy I have when my mind is idle go to anger and my anxiety is always there and as the scripture says it causes me harm. I hate the way I think and the devil has his way whenever I get into this terrible spirit.

Application: I need to work harder being what God has called me to be. That I would have Him in my heart so that I won’t sin the way I do with my evil thoughts. I need to be in prayer and fill my mind with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.

Prayer: My Lord I need you in my heart ruling my thoughts and actions. I need to have you continue to change my heart and mind to become more like Jesus. I want to be the man you want me to be so please remove this anger and wrath from my spirit and change me to be the man that would please you. I love you so much and I’m tired of letting you down.

Scripture Psalms 36:5 Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Observation: All throughout the Bible it tells of God’s great mercy and faithfulness. I read about it each day and in my own life I’ve witnessed it and a day doesn’t go by that I doubt it. It has nothing to do with God, but only my lack of faith. If I had the faith to trust God completely my life would be so different. I wouldn’t waste so much time worrying and doubting, but be more focused on God’s plans for my life. My anxiety would be gone, because I would rest in the Lord and not my own understanding.

Application: I need to try harder in trusting God and His mercy and faithfulness. I need to spend more time in prayer and remembering all that He has done for me already. As soon as doubt comes into my mind, I need to run to my Lord for help to remove it. I have the choice whether to trust my God or not and if I choose wisely God will do the rest. Trust is a very big part of love and if I don’t trust my Lord, I’m telling Him I don’t love Him completely.

Prayer: My Lord you know my heart and my desire to honor and love you. I can’t do it in my flesh and only by the Holy Spirit can it be done. So please Lord fill me with the Holy Spirit and take charge of your servant that I will trust in your faithfulness and show you that I love you completely

Scripture Psalms 35:28 And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness And of Your praise all the day long.

Observation: I don’t speak very often about God to others. I will when someone brings God up, but I don’t go out of my way to say righteous things about my Lord and Master. So how will others now if I don’t speak up? They won’t, at least from me. Most of the day I have a happy exterior, but not joyful. I’ll kid around with others, but they would have no idea that my life is full of joy, because I decide to focus on others things, things that don’t give me joy or happiness. When I do speak of my God and praise Him that makes me feel joyful, but so often it’s not all day long, but just a moment or short times during a day.

Application: I need to live in a way that others can see me praising God. I should be so joyful, because Jesus rules my life that others want to ask me what brings me joy. I need to have my focus on God and not on my daily problems that I make bigger than Him. I know I have only one purpose in life and that is to fulfill God’s purpose for me and I’m missing the big opportunity to find out what that is by not praising Him all day long.

Prayer: My Lord you are worthy of all of my love praise and worship, but I give you so little. Humble me before you and draw me close to you. Take this anxiety from my spirit and open my eyes to your desires. You are my Master and I love you. Command your servant to do what you desire my Lord.

Scripture Psalms 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Observation: I know that the Lord is good and I need to trust Him to make this life work out, but why is it so hard for me. My Lord has never failed me and has watched over me all of my life, yet a day doesn’t go by that I lose my faith. I worry all of the time about the dumbest things and occupy my thoughts most of the day and end up anxious. I can’t seem to keep my focus on my God for any period of time even though I know that will be my salvation from all of this worrying.

Application: I need to make trusting in my Lord a top priority every day. I need to fill these empty thoughts with prayer to my God and have Him direct my path. This journey I’m on is God’s plan for me and I need to consult with Him during the day to stay on this path. Only my Lord can get me through this life and show me my purpose and I need to trust that He will do that.

Prayer: My Lord increase my faith. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and show me how to trust you with all of my heart and not lean on my own understanding, but in all of my ways acknowledge you and let you make my paths straight. I love and trust you my Lord, keep me on the path.

Scripture Psalms 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

Observation: This world does everything but stand in awe of God. We come up with fairy tales to diminish God’s creation. This world has made up so many different religions to avoid the true and awesome God. I can’t believe He doesn’t destroy this evil place. So many Christians don’t even stand up for their belief, we make such a little difference in this fallen world. I’m not sure we as believers stand in fear of our almighty God. We seem to be blending more and more into the world instead of bringing this sinful place closer to God.

Application: I’m no better than most Christians satisfied to stand on the sideline while the few play and listen to our coach. I need to get into the game, I need to make a play or two for my Master. Each day I need to stand in awe of my creator and point others to Him. There is not much time left in the game and I’m in my fourth quarter. I need to give it all I got and stop being so lazy. I need to fear God and be afraid if I’m not obeying Him. Players get cut all of the time or if they are not that good, they spend their time on the bench. These players get the lowest pay and little reward. I don’t want to be one of those players any more.

Prayer: My Lord and my Master. You have created all things, help me tell others of you. Show me what You desire of me, tell me what to do and give me strength and courage to do it. I don’t want to sit by the side any longer I want to give it the best I have for as long as you have me here. I love you and want to make you proud.