Month: January 2025

Scripture John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Observation: Jesus is so great that that He took our sins away. This was at a great sacrifice and something we will never be able to repay. I can’t imagine the love He has for us to go through all the pain to save us and to take the many sins each one of us has from us, but if we received Jesus as our Lord and Savior that is exactly what He did.

Application: I need to live each day in gratitude to my Lord for what He did for me. Instead of my life ending here it will just begin in heaven. I’m called to share this miracle with others for God’s gift is for anyone that will believe and receive His grace. I need to represent my Lord each day to others in a way that will draw them closer to God.

Prayer My Lord thank you for taking away my sins. Guide me today on the journey You desire me to take and put me in the path of those You want to speak with and may they see your loving grace.

Scripture Luke 24:38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Observation: I continue to grow closer to God each day, but why am I still troubled? Is it because of the doubts that arise in my mind? My lack of faith becomes evident at times even though God continues to prove himself faithful. My own sinful nature and the prompting of the enemy stirs doubts in my mind at time and until I give those doubts to God I suffer for a while and are troubled.

Application: I need to stay closer to God so my thoughts don’t go astray and need to meditate on His word. Jesus said this life will have trials and tribulations, but with Him by my side He will get me through them. Each day is designed for me to draw closer to my maker and that is what my goal needs to be for each day.

Prayer My Lord draw me near to You. Help me stay focused on Your plan for my life and not be distracted by the things that are going on around me. May my mind be focused on you and Heaven, my eternal home.

Scripture Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Observation: Jesus just suffered the most horrific torture. He was nailed to a cross and was looking over the people that mocked Him and this was His first words on the cross in anguish He asked the Father to forgive these people.

Application: We’ve could have been counted among these people that day. I know most of my life I rejected Him and turned my back on Jesus. There was no reason to forgive me for the things that I did, yet He forgave me. There is no one in this world that has done anything to us in comparison to what was done to Jesus that day and we have no right not to forgive.

Prayer Dear Lord, I can’t thank you enough for your forgiveness. Continue to give me the heart to forgive others and that I will be the man that they can forgive. Fill me with the Holy Spirit that I may live a life that is worthy of You.

Scripture Luke 22:42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

Observation: I don’t know how many times I ask God for things in prayer without considering is this God’s will? God asks me for simple things and yet I still struggle. I try to deny that certain things are God’s will because I would prefer not to do them and those are the times I need to be the most obedient doing them exactly as God calls me to. Looking back those are the times I’m at peace and closest to God.

Application: I’ve been walking with my Lord for over twenty years and I feel I know His will for my life. I need to be better doing what God calls me to do without any hesitation and in full obedience. The cup He gives me to drink is why I’m here in the first place. He never asks me for too much and He is always with me to make sure it is accomplished.

Prayer My Lord be with me today as I walk. May Your will be done and use me to be the vessel You desire me to be. I thank you for these opportunities You give me and may they always be done to please You.

Scripture Luke 21:36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Observation: With everything happening in this world it appears it won’t be long before Jesus returns for His children. I’ve been doing some research when we would be raptured and the majority of theologians agree with a pre tribulation rapture, which I pray it will be. This verse seems to support that theory when Jesus says for those counted worthy can escape all things that will come to pass.

Application: No matter when Jesus calls us home, we must be ready. This is not a time to sit back to see what might happen but be busy fulfilling the calling God has given us. We need to be visible to others especially family members and keep them in prayer, God has called us to be a witness to others and to help guide them to Jesus.

Prayer My Lord thank you for allowing me to be your child. Fill me with the Holy Spirit as I walk and talk to others, put on my heart what to do and say. You are worthy of my very best, may that be what I offer You each day.

Scripture Luke 20:35 But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

Observation: I don’t feel like I’m worthy to attain the age to come, but it’s only through Jesus sacrifice that my name is written in the book of life. It’s amazing how God thinks more of me than I think of myself, then a good parent often does for their children.

Application: I need to love my Father more than anything else in this life and that love needs to show to others. I need to spend the rest of this life here trying to please Dad. I can’t wait to be with Him forever.

Prayer Dear Lord thank you for waking me up this morning. Guide me on the journey You have planned for this day. Please give me the opportunity to brag to someone today about my Dad.

Scripture Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Observation: Jesus is still in the seeking and saving business. As bad as everything is now, He doesn’t give up and continues to search this earth for those that are lost. I’m so grateful that He continued to seek me out even though I was hiding from Him. I didn’t want any part of God and would run away if I thought He was close, but He never gave up until I was His.

Application: This world is so hard and it’s difficult to think someone loves us so much, not to give up on us. I need to share my testimony as much as I can that there is an awesome God who loves more than we can imagine and want us to be with Him forever.

Prayer My Lord I don’t fully understand your love, but I gratefully receive it. Use me to deliver your message of love to others that they will be found by You.