Month: February 2025

Scripture Acts 8:37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.”
And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Observation: I remember when I gave my life to Christ. I wasn’t exactly sure what I did, but I knew in my heart I needed Jesus. Over the years I’ve developed a deeper relationship and love for my Savior and I know that He is the Son of God and that He filled me with the Holy Spirit, who is guided my life.

Application: Now I need to live my life the way my Lord desires me to. Others need to see the light Jesus but in me and be ready to introduce the love of my life to others. Wake up commenting each day to do the will of the Father and do my best to please Him.

Prayer My Lord thank you for coming into my life and rescuing me from myself. I was bound for hell and You reached down to give me life. Use me today to help someone else on their journey.

Scripture Acts 7:60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Observation: It’s interesting that the bible says Stephen fell asleep and not that he died. It’s as if God took him before he could feel the pain of the stoning. The first thing he said was not to charge the ones that were stoning him. He truly had the heart of Jesus and I can only imagine how he was welcomed in Heaven for his faith.

Application: I have a long way to go to have the heart of Stephen. I don’t think I could ask for forgiveness for those that are hurting me. My first thought seems to be for myself and that is something I need to continue to work on. God didn’t create me for me He created me to be used by Him and that includes thinking of others.

Prayer My Lord guide me today as You put me in the path of others. Use me to share your love and to pray with those who seek you. May I be that servant You call me to be.

Scripture Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Observation: That would be great to be known as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. Stephen was so full of faith and the Holy Spirit that others could see it. There is a difference of thinking you are full of faith and that you are truly full of faith that others can witness it.

Application: I need to walk in faith and continue to call upon the Holy Spirit to guide my life. I want to be a Stephen that others can see my faith and want the same for themselves. I must die to myself and focus on the needs of others. Letting the Holy Spirit take charge, because before you can be full of the Holy Spirit, you have to be empty of everything else.

Prayer: Holy Spirit fill me today so that You may speak to those You have chosen to speak with. May you take over this vessel and use it for Your glory.

Scripture Acts 5:41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

Observation: Would I be able to rejoice if I suffered for the name of Jesus? I would hope I could, but the little sufferings I experience in this world leave me anxious. Jesus truly suffered for me, a death of unbelievable pain so that I may live with Him for all eternity. I will never suffer the way He did for me no matter what I do. I can never repay Him, but I can do what He calls me to do. He deserves my best.

Application: My time here is short and Jesus has made a place for me with Him. He has a heart for all of His children and wants to use us to reach those that are lost. He has called me to use the gifts and abilities that He has blessed me with along with the opportunities to reach those children. No matter what the day may bring that I will always rejoice that God has allowed me to do His work.

Prayer Thank You Jesus for allowing me to be part of your plan to touch the lives of others in your name. May I always be focused on accomplishing the goal You have set before me no matter what the cost. You deserve my best and may I bless You with it today.

Scripture Acts 4:10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

Observation: Do we always give Jesus the glory when He performs miracles in our lives? In my prayer walks God has shown me answered prayers as we pray in the name of Jesus, but I don’t always give God the glory when those miracles are performed in my life. My whole life is a miracle, I shouldn’t even still be alive so anything good that comes out of it is a miracle.

Application: When I give my testimony and how God has worked in my life I need to point to Jesus as the miracle worker. So much happens in a course of a day that even at the end I don’t remember all the people that I’ve talked to. I need to take time and reflect on these moments and to make sure that the glory goes to Christ so that others will seek Him.

Prayer: Thank you, Jesus, for loving me so much that You didn’t give up on this old sinner. May I always be obedient giving You the glory as You work through my life. I love You and ask that You keep me close.

Scripture Acts 3:19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Observation: Repent is a big part of forgiveness, because if you refuse to change the way you live you can’t receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. Repenting involves turning from our sins and walking towards God grace and it will not be a onetime action, but a daily realization that we sin and need to turn to God for forgiveness.

Application: I know that I continue to sin in my flesh, but as soon as I realize what I’ve done I need to repent and turn to God for strength to stay the course He has for me. Each day I need to stay closer to my Lord and ask for the strength and guidance I’ll need to be the man that will please Him.

Prayer Dear Lord convict me if I turn from You at any time today. Give me the wisdom I need to be aware of my wickedness and be the man that will be able to glorify You.

Scripture Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Observation: Jesus told us the greatest commandment was to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul and to love others as yourself. After receiving the Holy Spirit, the first thing the people did was to praise God. Are we doing that today? There is so much going on today we sometimes forget God all together. We should be praising God instead of worrying about things we can’t change and by doing that we will draw others to Him.

Application: I need to start my day by praising God and thanking Him for all the many blessings He has given me. When I go on my walks, God needs to be the focus of my attention as I speak to others. When I pray God needs to get the glory and love He deserves from me. My mission isn’t to glorify myself, but my Lord.

Prayer Dear God, I praise You for all that You are. You are worthy of all of my love, praise, worship and time. Use me in a way that will please and glorify You. I love You Lord You deserve the best from me.