Month: October 2024

Scripture Jonah 2:2 And he said:
“I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction,
And He answered me.
“Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
And You heard my voice.

Observation: The day I tried to end my life 22 years ago was the first time I cried out to God. It was a quiet cry, but He heard me. I suffered all of my life at that time all 46 years of it and never once thought about crying out to God. He heard my cry and lifted me out of the hopeless state of depression. I talked to Him every day now and a day doesn’t go by that He doesn’t hear my voice.

Application: I never let a day go by that I don’t talk to my Dad. Thank Jesus every day for this amazing opportunity He made for me that I may talk to my creator. My Lord sacrificed so much for me to have this honor and never take it for granted.

Prayer My Lord, I thank you for the privilege to speak with You each day. I thank my Lord and savior and the Holy Spirit for making this possible. I ask that You guide me today to do what You desire and may it be done in glory and honor to You.

Scripture Jonah 1:6 So the captain came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

Observation: Have God’s children become so content with our salvation that we are sleeping through this life? Do we rise and call on God for others that are perishing? God has said if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves pray and seek His face. God hasn’t called the world, but His people to make the difference in what is to happen to this country and world. God is waiting for His children before He heals this land and to save those that will perish.

Application: Every child of God needs to be obedient to what God commands of us, but it is one Christian at a time. I need to pray each day for this country and make others aware of my heavenly Father. We are each called to a purpose and I need to fulfill mine.

Prayer Dear Father I humbly come before you and now pray and seek your face. I will turn from my wicked ways and beg for forgiveness. If it is your will, please Father heal this land as you hear this prayer.

Scripture Obadiah 1:21 Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion
To judge the mountains of Esau,
And the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

Observation: No matter what happens in the world at the end the kingdom is God’s. This is the most uncertain time in my life, this country is being torn apart. You can see Satan’s rule all around and how he is confusing the world into believing his lies. I’m not sure if I want the rapture to happen right away or an opportunity to try to save more lives. I’m blessed it’s not my decision.

Application: I need to stay away from all the politics and be focused on God. He knew I would be here at this time and He has a plan for my life. I need to stay close to my Lord and listen to what He desires of me.

Prayer My Lord help me stay away from the things I have no control of and be focused on the part You want me to play at this time. Help me stay obedient to you and do what You call me to do.

Scripture Amos 9:8 “Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom,
And I will destroy it from the face of the earth;
Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,”
Says the LORD.

Observation: This prophesy is for Israel, but America truly is a sinful kingdom. We have blasphemed God’s holy name, set up idols, killed our children are sexually immoral and have persecuted the church. We deserved to be judged and destroyed.

Application: To search for what God is calling me to do. To warn others of the pending doom and of God’s judgement. To continue to pray for others and lead those who don’t know Jesus to his saving grace.

Prayer Dear Lord we are guilty as a nation and deserve your wrath. This country has strayed from the path of your righteousness and has allowed evil to rule this place. Show your children what we are to do and to open the eyes of those who are destined to perish.

Scripture Amos 8:11 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord GOD,
“That I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine of bread,
Nor a thirst for water,
But of hearing the words of the LORD.

Observation: We are in that famine now. No one hears the word of God and few are even listening for it. God’s word has always been available to us and we have access any time we want. But we don’t listen. Our world has ignored God for such a long time, why should He speak to us now. I’m still confused why God doesn’t end it now, but not my will His be done.

Application: I need to listen more carefully to what God is saying to me. I can’t just read God’s word but I need to study and obey. I do feel we are getting closer to going home, but that’s only a feeling and nothing that God has said. I need to continue to be in God’s word and obey.

Prayer Dear Lord please speak to your servant and command me on the mission You have set before me. Give me a peaceful mind so that I may hear your words.

Scripture Amos 7:3 So the LORD relented concerning this.
“It shall not be,” said the LORD.

Observation: This is what God says when Amos asked to forgive Jacob. There must be a point where God won’t forgive or He won’t be just. You can’t keep sinning without consequences. Our country must be at that point now. The people continue to cry out and God has answered our prayers, but we continue in sin and have become worse. There is no reason for God to answer our prayers any longer.

Application: I need to help people prepare for what might happen. I don’t know for sure the end is near, but it could very well be. I need to be obedient to God’s calling in my life and pray for those He puts in my path.

Prayer My Lord we ask so much from you and you are a generous God. I don’t know what your plan is, I just want you to open my eyes to what part you desire me to play.

Scripture Amos 6:12 Do horses run on rocks?
Does one plow there with oxen?
Yet you have turned justice into gall,
And the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,

Observation: If you look around us all you can see is justice being perverted and righteous acts being mocked. Our evil leaders are getting away with injustice and gaining wealth as they do it with no concern for the innocent. There is nothing we can do and we need to lay this injustice at God’s feet for Him to do what He feels is right.

Application: It’s hard not to get caught up in all that is happening, but I need to be focused on my Lord and what He desires of me. I must trust Him with the outcome and encourage others to do the same. I need to stay in prayer asking for God’s will to be done.

Prayer My Lord I kneel before You and ask what your commands are for me today. I thank you for yesterday and the many blessings You gave me and I ask You to guide me again today and put the people You desire for me to speak to in my path.