Month: May 2024

Scripture Isaiah 44:25: Who frustrates the signs of the babblers,
And drives diviners mad;
Who turns wise men backward,
And makes their knowledge foolishness;

Observation: No Matter what we might think, God is in control. With all the evil that is going on today, this scripture is comforting. We are looking up to experts that we think are wise, because we don’t know any better. Their knowledge seems to change weekly to what is good or bad for us. We are realizing that their knowledge is foolishness. We can see how His word frustrates the babblers.

Application: God’s word still overrules all things. It gives us comfort and wisdom and when we are in distress we can go to the author whenever we desire. Our God has always been on His throne. When I see or hear of anything that is against His promises, I need to take it in prayer and ask for His comfort and guidance. The time is getting shorter, we need to seek true wisdom and peace from the One who loves us.

Prayer My Lord I’m having such a hard time here. The evil in this world is more than I can stand at times, but I know that You have overcome this world. Help me stay focused on the things of you. Please give me wisdom to make right decision and the peace and faith to keep close to You.

Scripture Isaiah 43:7: Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

Observation: That should put to rest the evolution theory. God created each one of us just the way we are. He took the love and care to give us each gifts and abilities that are to be used for His glory. To stop and think the creator of all things, that lives beyond time and space created me just the way I am to be able to glorify Him, what an honor. Most of the time I feel useless and helpless, especially during these times, and don’t feel I can do or accomplish anything.

Application: I need to change the way I see myself. Instead of this old man just waiting for this life to be done with I need to look through the job description my God has given me. I need to take inventory of the gifts, talents, abilities and the heart God has blessed me with and ask how they can be used to glorify God.

Prayer My Lord and my God, I owe You everything. I thank you that you formed me the way that you have and that somehow You see something precious and worthy to be called yours. There was probably no other time in history that people need to know you and have that relationship with you. I’m your servant please command me on how to glorify You, because You are worthy of all my love, my heart, my soul and my mind.

Scripture Isaiah 42:16: I will bring the blind by a way they did not know;
I will lead them in paths they have not known.
I will make darkness light before them,
And crooked places straight.
These things I will do for them,
And not forsake them.

Observation: Every morning, I say this verse during my prayer. I find great comfort that He is leading me and He’ll always be there. However, my job is to keep my eyes on the path that He is making for me. No matter what distractions come before me I need to keep my focus on my Lord and be confident no matter what I’m dealing with or what I am doing and that He is right there by my side.

Application: I need to filter out the thoughts that don’t honor my God. My mind races so much during the course of the day it doesn’t take me long to forget about the path my Lord is making for me. I know He will never forsake me, but I can’t forsake Him either. I’m His servant, creation and child, I need to stick close to my Father.

Prayer Dear Lord, I thank you for making me, me. It took me a long time to be able to say that, but I see the purpose You have created in me and I know you’ll be there until it’s complete. Thanks for always being there for me, I couldn’t make it through this life any other way.